A New Day

If we spend too much time looking back, we'll never move forward. I can say this because at times our progress has been stifled because too much energy was focused on: Why did this happen, or Will can't do that anymore because of...(you fill in the blank).  Feeding on past failures only sets the stage for future regrets. I want to be blunt for a moment. There are probably plenty of people in the reach of our situation who doubt or don't believe we are spending our time wisely in trying to return to medicine. Perhaps we are holding onto false hope or unattainable goals. Especially if you know someone personally affected by a head injury-- you know the road to recovery is long and arduous and at times impassable.

We are keenly aware that time is a factor in every recovery and there is a balance between waiting for the return of functioning and moving on.  There is great power in moving on and letting go. In fact it is necessary to our  emotional healing….Accepting that we have deficits/weaknesses is not giving up on them.... it is the first step in overcoming them if it is possible or learning the compensating skills to move on. I also know at times these realizations do mean changing your dreams/career, but sometimes they don't.

As far as the logistics to Will's recovery-- we are in constant communication with Will's doctors/rehab specialist and our neruo psychologist in developing additional activities for Will's recovery. I believe science and faith compliment one another. Will's faith leads him to action. Day by day his efforts lead to improved cognitive ability. Those improvements lead to more ability which lead to more recovery. When the faith or works stop than recovery does as well.  So for now we'll continue on this path, and continue to lead with: faith is the great healer and miracles do happen based on our belief (see previous blog entry).

So to end I'll finish with our "New Day."  Will passed his test!  He now has his limited scope license to work as a xray technician.  While we have not secured Will a job in this field, he has been given the go ahead to preform xrays at the clinic where he volunteers. I anticipate in future entry's Will is going to be able to give you the logistics and details to this success and hopefully other successes he is currently having, with toastmasters and his lab research.  But my point is we're still going strong.  He does get better everyday.  I do see a return to medicine for Will --- only time will tell when that may be but stick with us cause we're in it for the long haul.

Summer

ps I have a new favorite book "Over my head." It's a page turner! It's about a doctor who was in a bike accident and tried to return to practicing medicine but found herself instead with a serious brain injury that would take years to heal. I even recommend it to people who don't know anyone who has had a brain injury/stroke, this is good stuff!