August 5, 2017 9:00 pm
The doctors ask Josh the same questions every day: what city are we in, what kind of building are we in, why are you here, how old are you, etc. He never knows the answers to the questions because he has no short-term memory - he doesn't recall anything since the accident. The therapists tell us to review the information with him multiple times every day because repetition is supposed to help. So Mary made a video for Josh to watch. The answers to their questions are in red. Josh has seen the video 4 times, and after each time, Mary asks, "Have you seen this video before?" He answers, "No." If you want to see the video (be forewarned there is a graphic picture of the injury), it is here: Josh's video.
Josh walked one time around the unit again this morning. He did better than yesterday. He is still very slow, but his left leg wasn't dragging.
Josh was resting this afternoon and he woke up a little when Mary walked in the room. She asked if he knew where he was. He nodded. She asked, "Where are you?" "Hospital," he replied. He didn't know why he's here, but when she told him how long he's been injured, he seemed to understand the length of time. He was tired, so he closed his eyes again and woke up about 4 minutes later. She asked him some of the same questions, but he was willing to answer only three: he had no idea where he was, he didn't know why he was here, and he didn't know who she is. All the other questions she asked, he ignored.
Tonight Josh played the game Geometry Dash better than he could when we were at OHSU. You can see that in the video below. At OHSU, he couldn't get past the second jump.
The doctors ask Josh the same questions every day: what city are we in, what kind of building are we in, why are you here, how old are you, etc. He never knows the answers to the questions because he has no short-term memory - he doesn't recall anything since the accident. The therapists tell us to review the information with him multiple times every day because repetition is supposed to help. So Mary made a video for Josh to watch. The answers to their questions are in red. Josh has seen the video 4 times, and after each time, Mary asks, "Have you seen this video before?" He answers, "No." If you want to see the video (be forewarned there is a graphic picture of the injury), it is here: Josh's video.
Josh walked one time around the unit again this morning. He did better than yesterday. He is still very slow, but his left leg wasn't dragging.
Josh was resting this afternoon and he woke up a little when Mary walked in the room. She asked if he knew where he was. He nodded. She asked, "Where are you?" "Hospital," he replied. He didn't know why he's here, but when she told him how long he's been injured, he seemed to understand the length of time. He was tired, so he closed his eyes again and woke up about 4 minutes later. She asked him some of the same questions, but he was willing to answer only three: he had no idea where he was, he didn't know why he was here, and he didn't know who she is. All the other questions she asked, he ignored.
Tonight Josh played the game Geometry Dash better than he could when we were at OHSU. You can see that in the video below. At OHSU, he couldn't get past the second jump.
I'm sorry things aren't improving faster. I hope that now the shunt is put in, we will see move improvement. You're doing a great job. You and Paul are remarkable parents. I truly admire the love and dedication you show your son. Keep up the good work! I love you both.
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