If you are interested, there is going to be a doctor (neuroanatomist) on Oprah's website tonight that had a stroke. Because of her knowledge she knew what she was going through and explains what was happening to her brain during the stroke and how it took her 8 years to come back. Here is the link to read about it: http://www.oprah.com/xm/oprah/oprah_main.jhtml?promocode=HP_oaf .
Jess has been blowing out a flame consistently. He also pushed my hand away before I could change the bandage on his belly that protects his feeding tube last night and then he grinned at me. Yes! It was so cool. He has been moving his arm out of the way of his dad when he teases him and pretends to bite his finger for quite awhile, which is fun to watch. But, my Mother's Day present from him last night was him pushing my arm away several times and then grinning at me.
Jenn sent me a video on neuroplasticity http://www.hd.net/drr313.html that is really interesting. It talks about what meditation can do for the brain with an interview with the Dalai Lama. It verifies that exercising the brain is most important and shows how a stroke victim was able to relearn how to use his arm when he was not given much hope. We know the brain can repair itself. So, we wait!
Yesterday, we drove Jess to St. Anthony, Idaho where my mom is living now. We wanted to make sure he could see she was ok and in a nice place. He gave her a big smile when he saw her. It made her day! It was so good to see her. It made my day!
No news from Cleveland. Yes, we are very anxious!
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