Due to the medication changes, it was the first real difficult weekend I have had with Sam. It all is comparative of course, so after seeing great progress with Sam's awareness levels last weekend, this weekend instead there was great confusion and odd/made-up stories as if talking about real life. I have not seen Sam this way for many months (probably @4-5 months). Throughout the weekend however, she was still "Sam" and still very aware at times. She was happy, but at what price..... For me, one of the most difficult trials is watching Sam change as the doctors try different medications or dosages of medication on her. She has made good progress, but it all seems so fragile. I understand that it takes awhile for the body to adjust to the changes in medication, but witnessing those changes challenging beyond belief. One needs great faith and hope.
On the positive side, Sam is getting physically stronger and she is doing quite well in physical therapy. Also, Sam did have a friend/colleague visit her this weekend and Lynn brought her dog "Pudding" along with her as therapy for Sam. The visit went well, and Isabella and Luigi kept their distance from Pudding, a Yorkshire Terrier and the same size as Luigi and Isabella. That one hour with Lynn, Sam, Pudding, Isabella and Luigi was lovely.
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