Well another evening at the Brigham:
It was another busy day for Greg. Another angiogram, fortunately no cat scan today. The poor guy has had enough radiation in the past week to light up Fenway.
Donna and I were here early to see what was scheduled for the day.
Before going down for the angiogram the nurses reduced his sedative in an effort to wake him up mildly and safely. This is done every couple of hours so that they can do a physical neuro evaluation. With great surprise, for the first time since the aneurysm, Greg wiggled a toe and squeezed a hand on command. A little step indeed, but I can't tell you the JOY!!
Once he was settled and headed to his test, and Jill was headed in, I actually escaped the campus for the first time in God knows how long. I had a yearning to get to my office for the first time since this journey started. Believe me, going to the office had nothing to do with making sure the place was still standing. I was drawn by a need to see everyone, get a few hugs, and get them up to speed. I am fortunate to work with a group of the most caring, compassionate, and supportive people. They always have my back and aside from the fact that they are doing self reviews, giving themselves raises, and renovating their offices, I am 100% confident that they can carry on without me. The person who stole my parking spot( you know who you are) better not get too used to it. Please see just how creative a team I have on the blog, where the poster they made for Greg's room is posted.
I got back to he hospital right after Greg's angiogram was completed. The results indicated severe vasolspasm activity, some ares better than yesterday, some the same. The one concern is what we have referred to with the doctors as the " blip". A small irregularity located near the original bleed. Keep you fingers crossed as they re watching it closely.
John showed up with his sleeve of ProV1 as promised along with a new haircut. He thought it was quite nice, and we aren't as embarrassed to be seen with him.
Sean Levy, a Resident at BI, and a friend if Greg and Jill, spent some time with us. Like Chris Got, Sean has a lot of time on his hands, and doesn't put in too many hours. How these guys do what they do is crazy. I do know they bring us a level of of understanding, explanation and comfort. Jill's friend Emilie made her regular check in despite being part of team working on a special case you may have seen on the news. Amazing!
It is getting tough on the home front, as Jake is really missing his Dad and asking for him constantly. Not making Ann's job any easier and putting a bit of pressure on Jill. Hopefully Greg will get over this ordeal as soon as possible and be able to put the big cuddle on his boys.
Fenway, our nine inch bundle of terror, has settled in at Jehan and Jason's, stopped biting, getting used to Riley, and really enjoying her nightly cuddle with Jason. I never thought those two would become so close!!
So many people have reached out to our collective families. With gratitude we are humbled by the outpouring of love and support
Let's see what the big guy can wiggle for us tomorrow.
Mike
With Greg Coutu.
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- Jeff Anderson I told some of the kids at my school about my friend Greg and his surgery and I come back to my office with this card on my desk....too cute
