We went to see Bruce's neurosurgeon this morning for follow-up. Bruce has been experiencing headaches off and on the last few days that he rates a 4, 5, or 6 on a scale of 1-10. He is also very fatigued, no energy, no desire to leave the recliner; napping off and on throughout the day also. He has had elevated blood pressure, which is now under control with medication. He has had a flare-up of his Shingles down his left arm and is being treated with medication, including Neurontin, for the pain. He is pretty lucid and will answer questions when asked. His vision is better than it was. He has an intolerance for noise or lots of people so we are doing our best to be low-key and quieter for him (unless, of course, he's watching T.V.) LOL! All of the above symptoms are completely normal according to the doctor. The doctor has prescribed Norco, which is acetaminophen and hydrocodone (narcotic), to deal with the headaches, which none of the over-the-counter analgesics will even touch as far as pain.
Bruce wants some books on audio, so I will make sure that we get some of those for him within the next couple of days. Interested in biographies, memoirs, inspirational people, so if you have any of those we can borrow, please let us know! That would be a great help to Bruce.
We have another follow-up appointment scheduled for 6 weeks and the doctor has told us if Bruce is too fatigued or unable to make the appointment, that would be totally understandable and, if we need questions answered or guidance, the doctor will do whatever is needed for Bruce's comfort.
So please continue all your prayers to give Bruce comfort and peace in this incredibly difficult situation our family is facing every day. Love - Val
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