Another Hole in the Head

Daddy is doing well after the brain surgery! He now has a hole in his head….haha…like we all need another hole in our heads. There is still a little bit of blood on his brain. His bleed was  in between the lining and the brain. My sister and I originally thought it was just between the skull and the lining of the brain. They are watching closely to make sure that there is no new bleeding and that this small amount will dissipate. Last night he brushed his teeth himself, was able to sit up at an acute angle, and was very thirsty. 

His biggest concerns were being thirsty, being simple minded (from brain damage), and dying. The neuro surgeon believes that he will have a full recovery with very little to no brain damage. There is still a slight shift in the position of his brain, but it shouldn’t be an issue. The brain is the slowest healing organ, so it may be a few weeks to a few months before he’s completely back to himself. He will be in the hospital for a few more weeks while they wean him back onto blood thinners and watch very closely that there is no new bleeding. Sorry if that’s all TMI.

Today he’s allowed to eat and drink….and he’s very happy about that! He’s sitting in the chair (out of the bed). They are moving him out of ICU over to the Step Down Unit. Neuro has completely signed off on him and they are very pleased with his motor function and cognition.

I’m flying Abby out here tomorrow and we will be with him in the hospital next week. Thank you all SO SO much for the love and support!!!!! It really means a lot to us.