Bill, Fri. Oct 11: Appointments

This morning was another trip on the Tri-Met Lift to OHSU.  It was his three-month follow-up with the Stroke Center, and the last time they will see him. Nephrology/Hypertension will continue with him for blood pressure control.

Dr. Kory H was very impressed with Bill's progress. The last time he saw Bill, he did not have any real strength in his neck or torso or limbs. And Bill's communication was very limited, as he got the trach out the day before he was discharged.  Kory went to get Dr. Clark, the department head, who came in VERY smiley. Dr. Clark encouraged Bill to work very hard over the next nine months to get the greatest recovery.

Nurse Monica went through cognitive tests, which Bill aced of course. Then Bill went for a CT scan, which is the final part of the drug study tests.  They needed assistance from the "lift team" to transfer to the scanner, and who came but his old buddy "Z!"  Bill and Z are the same age. We were happy to see Z, and Z was very thrilled to see Bill's progress.

We won't know until the end of the study (or maybe they said at 6 months) whether Bill had a placebo or the actual drug.

This should be a quiet weekend. I might not have any news to post. Although I have been saving one side article in my back pocket...