Well, we just did make it home for Christmas.  It was touch and go and I almost decided not to take him home for the day.  But after some encouragement from the doctor and a few therapists, I decided to give it a try.  Scott has reached the “mad at the world” stage as the doctor explained it.  As patients become more aware, they can be very angry.  Scott is doing just that, lashing out.  His frustration tolerance level is very low and will sometimes try to slap people and butt them with his head.  It is very scary, but everyone tells me it is normal and not to be concerned, that it will pass.   The doctor gave him some medication to help, but I think it makes him tired.  We will see.  I just hope he gets through this quickly.

 

And I want his memory to improve more than anything now.  I want him to remember his old life as well as the present.  He needs to in order to get better.  He does some.  Sometimes he knows that he in the hospital because of a car wreck and sometimes he has no clue where he is.  He calls me Jenni one moment and then doesn’t know who I am the next.  Ugh!  I am starting to lose patience once again!!

 

Merry Christmas.  I have a lot to be thankful for this year.  It is just easy to forget that.