My blog for the next little while will be focused on Sherri's recovery as many family members are travelling and this is the easiest way to keep family informed.
I think we have come to grips with the reality of recovery from brain surgery. It will be a longer, slower process than I first realized but Sherri is making progress and Mary can see it each time she visits. As Rob said, medically she is doing fine, as a lay person you want her to be so much further down the recovery road.
Today Sherri walked unaided to the washroom as Mary walked behind ............... just in case.
She has feelings in her face which means the facial nerves were not as badly damaged as first feared.
At the moment the biggest hurdle for Sherri is swallowing. She finds this impossible and she is being monitored for this condition.
I'll update this blog if there are any changes, otherwise I'll post in the morning to recap what happened the previous day.
Many thanks to family members who are in the medical profession and have called or written to help us "lay" folks understand what is happening.
Chat again tomorrow.
Update 4 pm
Sherri hasn't eaten since Sunday and naturally is very hungry. Because of her difficulty swallowing they have inserted a feeding tube through her nose so they can get some nourishment into her.
Once the swelling goes down and she can swallow then the tube will be removed.
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As much as possible, Jason is willing to help out with any medical care once she is home. I've been in contact with Leanne about when I'm available, and I'll mention Jason to her as well. Thanks for all the updates. Still sending daily love and prayers.
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