The neurologist came by earlier today with mostly good news. They are sure Maddy's issues are due to concussion and the scan was clear of any visible trauma. Basically she has a bruse on her brain but no bleeding or anything. That's the good part. The weird part is the doctor said the symptomems, dizziness, confusion, even hallucinations can possibly persist for months. I had no idea it could affect her that long. The doctor is sure it will all go away on its own as she heals. They prescribed a short corse of steroids that should help as well as a new med for her headaches. It's the kind of headache perscription that has to build up in her system before it works really good. Then she has to taper off again after a few months. When the doc talked about it I was reminded of the time she was on Gabapenten.
Overall Maddy is doing well. She was nauseous this morning but after the zofran and a good long nap she is feeling much better. She is a little extra shaky, which she does not like at all, but other than that she is feeling "ok I guess". Which is way better than when I asked her how she was feeling yesterday. Hopefully we will get out of here quickly.
That's all for now.
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