The news today is that the brain scan by ultrasound came back generally good. The bleeding has not expanded. It seems that the blood doesn't really go away. Instead, the actual area of the brain (the germinal matrix) will begin to disappear.
Loki lost a bit of weight since yesterday, probably due to stress. He now has a PICC line, which is a type of IV designed for long-term use. It actually goes straight to his heart.
An occupational therapist visited today. To the extent she could tell, his movement is good.
He had fewer "desat" events, in which the oxygen level in his blood lowers.
Mom is recovering well. Today she walked home from the hospital.
So, overall, good news. The next big goal: Respirator off and its tube out.
Untitled (written 8/30/2008)
5 months ago
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