Let's make this interesting today. Shall we?
Today marks day 3, I believe, at Sheltering Arms. So, let's take a peek and see what the fuss is all about!
I mean, I don't know about you, but I don't think I look fussy at all!
So, my sleep patterns are pretty much like they are now! Trouble falling asleep and trouble staying asleep. Let's continue...
"Jessica presents w/ significant challenges, but a willingness to work hard."
CAN I GET AN AMEN!!! For all of you who continue to doubt me...well, this post isn't about you! So, move along, please. I will be putting direct doctor's notes in bold, just so you know.
As of right now, my eyes are presenting a challenge and still do - truth be told. But they are going to use artificial tear ointments with hopes that it'll help with lubrication. And because I don't feel like writing it all out...here are the strokes!
"...severe cerebral edema multiple infarcts in the thalamus, pons, cerebellum as well as cerebral contusions."
A thalamic stroke is the one affecting my memories. The tissues get damaged and if they aren't right again...no more memories for me! This also affects verbal communication, which explains why I couldn't speak for some time! The pons stoke explains my double vision! We are still hoping that surgery will correct it though. The cerebellum stroke is by far the worst. it affects my memory as well, causes double vision, and poor balance. Only 2% of people have this stroke and it's an emergency room visit, type of stroke. Positivity, support, and therapy is what we need to survive these things. I am in constant therapies right now as with some people, how they are at 5 years is how they were at 3 months post stroke. So, I'm vigilant about being active.
"Section B: Hearing Speech and Vision Expression of Ideas and Wants: Rarely/Never expresses self or speech is very difficult to understand.
Understanding Verbal Content: Sometimes understands - Understands only basic conversations or simple, direct phrases. Frequently requires cues to understand.
Section C: Cognitive Patterns Patient Makes Self Understood, Verbally or in Writing: Rarely/Never understood.
Staff Assess Mental Status Needed: Yes - Patient was UNABLE to complete Brief Interview for Mental Status
Section C: Memory/Recall Ability Memory Recall Ability: No memory recall of current season, location of own room, staff names and faces, or that he/she is in a hospital."
This is the season of when we all understood that I, potentially, had traumatic amnesia. As you will see in this, I won't really do my personal touch because I simply don't remember it. You'll know when I finally do!!
You were at university of Virginia in this picture. I bought you the sloth and Jen got you the chicken and the boys got you the bear. We prayed every day with the chaplain her name is Clare. She came in to your room at 2:00 am and we prayed for you ❤️
You have been through so much, dear sister! And yet, the Triune God--Father, Son, and Spirit--have walked with you. They held you when we feared the worst.
On our side, we prayed for you often, some of us multiple times daily. You are a walking miracle, sweet Child of God! He is not finished with you or the story He’s writing through you!
Thank you for sharing here.