Journal entry by Maggie Sheridan —
We've started on our path back to "normal". Although I have heard these events change your lives forever. We are so fortunate that Greg is in the 20-30% of patients who recover from a ruptured brain aneurysm. Right now he mainly needs rest. He has a constant dull headache and pain down his back. This is to be expected as the blood breaks down and irritates all of the nerves. I've heard it can take up to 12 weeks for the pain to go away. His doctors didn't even write him a prescription for PT or OT, crazy huh? He really doesn't need it. He will follow up with his doctors in a week or two where he will get cleared to return to work, drive, etc.
His mother has been here for two weeks and has been the best help I could have asked for. She leaves today but she will come back as soon as I make the call. I not only hit the lottery with my husband but with my in-laws. His sister is here for the next week and is mainly focused on keeping the golden retriever exercised. Hard to rest when a new toy is shoved in your face every 5 minutes. Oh Lily.
His mother has been here for two weeks and has been the best help I could have asked for. She leaves today but she will come back as soon as I make the call. I not only hit the lottery with my husband but with my in-laws. His sister is here for the next week and is mainly focused on keeping the golden retriever exercised. Hard to rest when a new toy is shoved in your face every 5 minutes. Oh Lily.
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