My best friend and the smartest man I know suffered a small brain bleed during the first week of September 2012. After a week in the hospital and a lot of crying and praying by me he was released. I was told something like this could take any number of uncertain turns. The area of his brain that was affected was at the base of his skull-the part that controls vision. Well at 5 months since the hospital stay he is doing remarkably well. Initally he could not read or tell time. Most letters he saw as some other letter althogether. He still has trouble reading a digital clock at times but can now read the newspaper headlines enough to have me read him the entire story, if it interests him, when I visit. Now for the part that I need help and advice (I have searched the internet - but not much info out there). He gets frustrated and almost angry at times. Mostly when I'm helping him with filling out utility bills. He can't handle the paperwork being shuffled around too fast. I have learned to do just one thing at a time so he doesnt get confused. I refuse to take anything he says personally. We will make it thru this.
Anyone know of resources for what the progress is to re-learn some of the things his memory lost? Like counting money or minutes on the clock or remembering details of a conversation he had earlier in the day? He remembers most everything from past before the bleed. But the short term memory is definitely not good.
Thanks for reading .... and if anyone can offer any help for my own frustration I would be forever thankful. Jan
Anyone know of resources for what the progress is to re-learn some of the things his memory lost? Like counting money or minutes on the clock or remembering details of a conversation he had earlier in the day? He remembers most everything from past before the bleed. But the short term memory is definitely not good.
Thanks for reading .... and if anyone can offer any help for my own frustration I would be forever thankful. Jan