Hello all, sorry it has taken me so long to post another message. I have been working on my balance and making Becky feel comfortable with my balance so she would feel OK going back to work this week. After my last message I actually went back and read the blog for the first time and realized that Jenny had done a great job with the timeline of events, so I don't really have anything to add there. Up until then Becky and Mom had only read me your posts and not what Jenny was writing. She did a great job and actually reminded me of a few things I had forgotten.
Since my last post: Last Friday I went back in to Boston to have my staples removed. I was a little nervous and excited for several reasons and didn't get much sleep that night. First, my Dad was driving us and there was a big snow storm coming in that morning. He was nervous about driving in the storm, but I begged and pleaded and he finally relented and took us, but instead of leaving at 10:00 we left at 8:00 hoping to avoid the snow which started falling Thursday night. We made it to and from Boston without any issues and the roads didn't get bad until we were about 15 minutes from home.
Second, as you can imagine, they were taking staples out of the back of my head and they said they weren't going to numb me because it wouldn't hurt. Others said the same thing, but none of them had staples in the head. Plus this was just a walk in, and you don't schedule an appointment. Well we got there and I walked all the way there down two long corridors and an elevator with just holding Becky's hand. Dad waited with the car out front until we knew how long it would take. Not more than ten minutes later we were walking back to the car. THAT was a miracle, and believe it or not the staples didn't hurt at all, it just felt like someone was itching the back of my head, which believe me felt really really good.
On the way home we stopped for a bite to eat at a regular restaurant (first time out in public) and we had a good time. Since then I have been just working on my balance and strength, which has been improving tremendously every day. I am down to one medication which I still have to take twice a day but hopefully I will be off of it soon. My appetite has returned with great gusto. In fact I am eating more than I ever have =). I am going back to Boston next Friday for a check up with my Doctors and I should have more info then. When I get back I will send another post to update you all on everything.
Thank you all again for everything you have done for Becky and I. Your support has been a great source of strength for me. You are all near and dear to my heart. Have a great week and I will talk to you again next Friday or Saturday.
Love Bryan
