Posted by RN320 on December 4, 2006, at 22:55:46
In reply to Re: Unexpectedly Having to Face T's Mortality....? » RN320, posted by LlurpsieBlossom on December 4, 2006, at 21:53:25
Thanks for your kind words. I'm really trying to take care of myself....it just seems like everything I try to do is so very hard, and I feel incredibly alone. I'm kind of surprised that I feel like this- it's not like I was used to seeing Dr. P on a daily basis; I only saw him every week. I just never would have imagined that missing one hour a week would have such an impact on just about every hour of the day. Maybe it just seems that way. I've journalled a bit every week since this happened. I don't know if it's helping..not sure how to figure out if it is or not, but will keep trying. I think that's what he'd suggest to me.
I saw my pdoc today and he told me that Dr. P was just discharged home from the hospital! It's not all great news, though. He's got some neurological deficits/ damage from the brain abcess. Apparently it has affected his speech in a couple of ways. So now he begins rehab/speech therapy. I'm really thankful that he survived, but it saddens me that he's got some residual effects that he's got to overcome. He's a really positive and motivated person- at least that's how I've come to know him, so if anyone can do it, I'd like to believe that he can. I sent him a card/note and flowers today just to let him know that he's being thought of.
Thank you again for your suggestions.
/m
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