It was confirmed this evening. Jan has an appointment in Hermitage, TN for a second opinion. That will go a long way toward easing out minds. The chiropractor I'm seeing knows of this neurosurgeon and thinks he will give us an honest opinion. This should decide if, despite the less than stellar communications and complete lack of compassion, Bilkmore is doing the proper thing. Just an eight page patient information packet between us and confirmation!
On another front, today was a really good day because the night was pretty good. She had very little pain but was a little dizzy when we washed her hair. That was a first but she thinks it was the antibiotic which is the only change lately. The infected pin is scabbed over and we are trying to keep it clean. Any infection should be dying off now. The last scabs on her scalp are finally coming out. I think they are just held in by the hair but they will come out when they are ready.
After we had her all cleaned up we went to my chiro appointment. The doctor hugged her. I doubt she will be going back to him any time soon due to her injury but he really likes her. It makes me feel better to know everyone that sees her wants her to get better as quickly as possible.
From there we dropped our daughter's latest ACT scores off at the college. They weren't in the system yet and the deadline is the 15th! It helps to know some folks and/or work there.
After that we went to lunch at Buckhead. People looked but most seem to have a touch of pity in their eyes. From there we went to her office to drop off a book that another instructor will need to teach a class she isn't going to be able to handle. Her coworkers that were there were all a little shocked but glad to see her. At the end of this visit she was very tired and needed a pain pill. She only had two regular pain pills today and that was after all the traveling around. The situation is definitely being improved by a good night's sleep.
After a short nap the good people from her church brought over another really nice meal. Everyone has been so thoughtful and helpful. I don't know that we'll ever be able to thank them all. We aren't great cooks ourselves but I hope we can repay them in some like fashion some day.
A family member sent us some information on the best neurosurgery hospitals and clinics. Bilkmore isn't even rated. Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN is the number one.
Just knowing we are making some progress is a great relief. Between that and taking another Ambien last night at 10:30 PM when she went to bed, I didn't wake up until the alarm went off at 6:00 AM. That's the first real night's sleep I've had in nearly a month.
It is time for her last antibiotic of the day. Tomorrow we go to Leitchfield for a dental appointment. This is our family dentist that we've seen forever. They are friends and are very good about working around our current situation. The greatest dental hygienist around is going to take care of Jan's teeth. She has cleaned a person in a halo before so she knows what to expect. Jan's already deciding what medicine she needs to make the trip bearable.
While we are in the metro Leitchfield area we'll visit my mother. She's got a roast on and she will hem some of Jan's new clothes that are halo wearer friendly.
On another front, today was a really good day because the night was pretty good. She had very little pain but was a little dizzy when we washed her hair. That was a first but she thinks it was the antibiotic which is the only change lately. The infected pin is scabbed over and we are trying to keep it clean. Any infection should be dying off now. The last scabs on her scalp are finally coming out. I think they are just held in by the hair but they will come out when they are ready.
After we had her all cleaned up we went to my chiro appointment. The doctor hugged her. I doubt she will be going back to him any time soon due to her injury but he really likes her. It makes me feel better to know everyone that sees her wants her to get better as quickly as possible.
From there we dropped our daughter's latest ACT scores off at the college. They weren't in the system yet and the deadline is the 15th! It helps to know some folks and/or work there.
After that we went to lunch at Buckhead. People looked but most seem to have a touch of pity in their eyes. From there we went to her office to drop off a book that another instructor will need to teach a class she isn't going to be able to handle. Her coworkers that were there were all a little shocked but glad to see her. At the end of this visit she was very tired and needed a pain pill. She only had two regular pain pills today and that was after all the traveling around. The situation is definitely being improved by a good night's sleep.
After a short nap the good people from her church brought over another really nice meal. Everyone has been so thoughtful and helpful. I don't know that we'll ever be able to thank them all. We aren't great cooks ourselves but I hope we can repay them in some like fashion some day.
A family member sent us some information on the best neurosurgery hospitals and clinics. Bilkmore isn't even rated. Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN is the number one.
Just knowing we are making some progress is a great relief. Between that and taking another Ambien last night at 10:30 PM when she went to bed, I didn't wake up until the alarm went off at 6:00 AM. That's the first real night's sleep I've had in nearly a month.
It is time for her last antibiotic of the day. Tomorrow we go to Leitchfield for a dental appointment. This is our family dentist that we've seen forever. They are friends and are very good about working around our current situation. The greatest dental hygienist around is going to take care of Jan's teeth. She has cleaned a person in a halo before so she knows what to expect. Jan's already deciding what medicine she needs to make the trip bearable.
While we are in the metro Leitchfield area we'll visit my mother. She's got a roast on and she will hem some of Jan's new clothes that are halo wearer friendly.
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