Day 26 - Still does not remember short term things, i.e. who was there yesterday.
Day 27 - Participates more in therapy. No more agitation.
Day 28 - Still weak and a little confused.
Day 29 - Much improved - remembers where room is. Knows everyone and usually remembers who visited within the last 5 days - no recollection before that time.
Day 30 - Arm and collar bone painful, double vision when tired. Speaking a little more. Eating better but has trouble sleeping.
Day 31 - Not much change.
Day 32 - Beginning to smile and becoming more sociable. Still tires very easily and has trouble sleeping. Arm and collar bone still uncomfortable. Limited use of left arm occasionally stammers over words. Has begun to try word search puzzles but has difficulty.
Day 33 - No change, called me through the day.
Day 34 - No change
Day 35 - Gayle came home for the weekend, Feeling more pain in shoulder and elbow. She is also complaining that her gums and teeth are sore.
Day 36 - Smile is different, and arm is sore. Some memory loss, she would forget where she put things. Lack of interest in her appearance sometimes. Took her shopping but she found it tiring and uncomfortable in unfamiliar settings. Difficulty holding her baby and attending to her needs. Slept better but still tires easily.
Day 37 - Left arm is very sore. Gayle is able to keep her diary from day to day. Much more interested in her personal appearance.
Day 38 - Back to the hospital - still having a few problems with double vision. Walks slowly. Speech is a little slower. Meeting with doctors, Gayle will be in hospital at least one more month with the therapy continuing.
Day 39 - Not much change.
Day 40 - Physio Therapy improving. Gayle is trying very hard to use her left arm. Attends group therapy regularly.
Day 41 - Gayle will be moved to the more advanced group therapy session, she is pleased with that. Physio continuing to improve slowly.
Day 42 - Brought Gayle home for Thanksgiving, the car broke down and we had to walk for a while. It was quite a tiring day for Gayle but she was very happy to be home.
Day 43 - Took Gayle shopping, Dena and Krissy are with us for the weekend. Gayle goes home to sleep and for breakfast but someone is always with her. She dried the dishes and put them in the cupboard, difficulty with left arm.
