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Summary Of Brain Injury: A Case Study

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On Monday, September 8, 2014, Ryan arose slightly before 5am for his normal morning workout. He arrived home following his workout around he parked his vehicle and walked up the drive where he collapsed by the garage. At some point a neighbor, out for her morning walk, spotted him on called 911. Then she flagged down another neighbor who began CPR. Later at the hospital, Ryan underwent a cardiac cath for a severely constricted coronary artery. In the days immediately following surgery the signs were positive, but by Friday he started a rapid decline. All the tests came back clear and normal except for his MRI, which showed swelling in his blood vessels in the brain. The full extent of his brain injury would not be realized until the months late but would include brain damage, memory recall issues, and vision impairment.

By October 5th, Ryan's balance had improved and he could walk with assistance and he was accepted into the VA treatment facility following week to continue in intensive inpatient rehab. Once he was settled, my husband and I went to visit him. The man we saw lying in the hospital bed was only a shadow of the incredible, full of life, gregarious friend we love. During our visit, his wife Anna aided him in standing and moving into a wheelchair so he could sit and visit. Ryan recognized us and would laugh when we …show more content…

These past few weeks of transition have been challenging for our friends. In these first two weeks home, Anna has taken leave in order to prepare Ryan to be independent (organizing, setting up his office, moving back in), going to visit every doctor (PCM, TBI, Cardio, Eye, Dentist), get labs and pharmacy established, and also check in with the different therapies (Speech, OT, Vision, etc). This week she returns to work and next week I'll be stepping in to drive him his therapy sessions at the VA. God has brought them this far and they are trusting that he will continue to sustain them and heal

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