February 3, 2010

Mom had speech therapy right before I got there around noon. They had a sitter with her all night and all day to ensure she didn't hurt herself by getting out of the bed. She ate every single bite of her lunch and half of an ensure. She walked pretty well with me to the bathroom and sat on the side of her bed (that takes balance ya know) while she ate. She went through a few flash cards with me but wasn't doing too well bc she was easily distracted so we stopped for a bit and I just talked to her (sneakily quizzing)lol.
Johnny spoke to the therapist this evening and she informed him that everything Mom is going through is completely normal including the seeing people not there. Over time these things will get less as the brain heals. She evaluated her to be at a ranchos brain injury level IV. Google it if you get a chance. Johnny wheeled her around the place a few times and let her wheel herself too. The even stopped off to get Mom some sweets from the vending machine. :) He said she was kinda making sense and kinda not and she called out to Terri a few times. They played cards for awhile and just talked. Instead of a continuing with a sitter again this evening, they moved her mattress to the floor....the one she was snooozed out in when he left. I think she is settling in to her new TEMPORARY :) place just fine. Keep up the good work Mom!