Has it been a month?

Well almost...three days away from one month since my mom had a subarachnoid hemorrhage on the right side of her brain landing her in the hospital where we are to this day. This past month has been filled with some serious emotional ups and downs, peaks and valleys, frustration and both progress and regress. Throughout everyday since the 22nd my mom has never given up her will to live or her fight inside to recover. A true inspiration to me and a testament to the human spirit. After 19 days spent in the intensive care unit we finally moved to a transition ward where we are at as I write this. Although the heart issues she encountered during this battle will still need to be addressed when she is stronger, the recovery process is well underway. Today we even went for a fairly decent walk around her unit!
Now with such a traumatic event to the brain my mom is suffering from dementia and delusion of various degrees. There are moments when she is clear as a bell , and moments when she is quite confused. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel though and am confident the clouds will all lift in her mind and we will have her around for many years to come. I am not however living in a fantasy land and am prepared for things to be different from now on.
I just wanted to quickly update those of you that actually read what i write and are wondering whats going on. I am planning on rejoining my road family and my career that i so love and miss August 5 in Montreal.
I promise to write a little more in the future, just have struggled somedays with being drained from my days at the hospital.

Thank you to all of you for your thoughts , prayers, and offers to help in any way you can. I know in my heart we would not be where we are today without all of you.

Craigers

http://www.minddisorders.com/Del-Fi/Dementia.html

http://www.minddisorders.com/Br-Del/Delusional-disorder.html