Part V
Okay! Sorry about that, it's been a bit busy around here: I passed my boards and now am a licensed registered nurse! AND I got a job! (this is pretty cool as there are many jobs out there right now) I'll be working as a psych nurse and as my mom said: "How will they know that you are supposed to leave when your shift is over?" LOL
So back to Craig: Craig was put into the hospital overnight. They ran a few tests--his sodium was 123, which is low, BUT his CT scan came back BETTER than it had been. The neurosurgeon said "Actually, if we'd done the surgery and this was the result, we'd have been pleased."
So the good news: Craig didn't have to have surgery, but he was having some gait and other difficulties, so we've been back to PT ever since. They have also decided that he needs to have a leg brace to help him with his "foot drop." My feeling is if he needs an AFO (Ankle/foot orthotic) who cares as long as he walks safely!
So that's where we stand now. My job doesn't start until September 14, so I actually have the summer off to get all the things sorted out that I've let go the last few years--but right now, I'm sitting on my butt typing this and actually not feeling guilty at ALL! (okay...maybe a little guilty...after all, I was brought up Lutheran in the Midwest....)
So back to Craig: Craig was put into the hospital overnight. They ran a few tests--his sodium was 123, which is low, BUT his CT scan came back BETTER than it had been. The neurosurgeon said "Actually, if we'd done the surgery and this was the result, we'd have been pleased."
So the good news: Craig didn't have to have surgery, but he was having some gait and other difficulties, so we've been back to PT ever since. They have also decided that he needs to have a leg brace to help him with his "foot drop." My feeling is if he needs an AFO (Ankle/foot orthotic) who cares as long as he walks safely!
So that's where we stand now. My job doesn't start until September 14, so I actually have the summer off to get all the things sorted out that I've let go the last few years--but right now, I'm sitting on my butt typing this and actually not feeling guilty at ALL! (okay...maybe a little guilty...after all, I was brought up Lutheran in the Midwest....)