Laura is more aware when conscious. Very confused and no short-term memory from one sentence to the next, but understands there has been an accident and she is in the hospital.
3rd head CT scan confirms bleeding in subarachnoid and intercranial (left lobe) of brain, but confirms no worsening which is the big concern. Right side of face and body lags the left, which is expected from bleeding in left lobe. Angiography of neck shows no issue with carotids, standard xrays of legs and lower back show no fractures.
Late afternoon visit with neurosurgeon is very happy with cognition improvement day over day. Approves removal of Foley catheter and neck brace. Approves PT to come and work with Laura to sit up and stand.
Evening PT visit difficult. Able to sit assisted on edge of bed. Unable to stand without full support. Left leg is weaker than right, which is odd as right side should be more affected if brain related due to left lobe bleeding. PT mentions "foot drop" symptom which means nothing to me, but turns out to be important observation that the neurosurgeon missed.
Laura questions anyone and everyone repeatedly on how long it will take to get normal. Doesn't matter who and doesn't matter the answer, the next line of questioning will be the same: what did I do to get so sick and how long until I'm normal. Her "default" seems to be that she is in a hospital in Philadelphia and that she has an illness, so we regularly explain that she is in western Maryland and crashed her bike.
3rd head CT scan confirms bleeding in subarachnoid and intercranial (left lobe) of brain, but confirms no worsening which is the big concern. Right side of face and body lags the left, which is expected from bleeding in left lobe. Angiography of neck shows no issue with carotids, standard xrays of legs and lower back show no fractures.
Late afternoon visit with neurosurgeon is very happy with cognition improvement day over day. Approves removal of Foley catheter and neck brace. Approves PT to come and work with Laura to sit up and stand.
Evening PT visit difficult. Able to sit assisted on edge of bed. Unable to stand without full support. Left leg is weaker than right, which is odd as right side should be more affected if brain related due to left lobe bleeding. PT mentions "foot drop" symptom which means nothing to me, but turns out to be important observation that the neurosurgeon missed.
Laura questions anyone and everyone repeatedly on how long it will take to get normal. Doesn't matter who and doesn't matter the answer, the next line of questioning will be the same: what did I do to get so sick and how long until I'm normal. Her "default" seems to be that she is in a hospital in Philadelphia and that she has an illness, so we regularly explain that she is in western Maryland and crashed her bike.
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