"Bupdate" (Bo update)

Change continues to be in the air with Bo's status. He's having symptoms from his head injury that are preventing him from concentrating, and has been placed back on medical hold in Virginia. He's been withdrawn from AIT and sent to a brain specialist who did more testing. She said he has "post concussive syndrome" and agreed with the Ft. Sill specialist, that he needs therapy to help with healing. He was shipped out of Ft. Sill "too early" and someone there in Oklahoma is getting a major scolding. His medical profile paperwork did not arrive in Ft. Lee when he did, so instead of getting the months' worth of rest and therapy that he needed, he was processed with everyone else, assigned a bunk and fire watch, and enrolled in classes immediately. Atmosphere is very important to allowing the brain to heal, and Bo needs to be in a low-stress environment right now. Funny, he was given a low stress MOS with a high-stress AIT. But I'll just have to be forgiving about that, right? The army has done lots of crazy things with my husband that seem counter-productive to his treatment. I have a lot to forgive! It appears this transfer to Ft. Lee may have set him back healing-wise about one month. Post concussive syndrome can result when treatment from a brain injury is delayed. Hopefully no long-term damage will result and I'll just have to trust God with that.

So, the task at hand is to get Bo into a treatment facility. For the time being, he is an outpatient at a civilian hospital in Petersburg, Virginia. His doctor is trying to get him admitted to a VA hospital in Richmond, or Walter Reed in Washington. They both have therapy programs for brain injuries. (Seems like this might have been a good option to explore two months ago, but again, forgiveness.... ) He's been moved to a private room in the command barracks and relieved of all his training duties. Convalescent leave is one option, but the doctor thinks he might "relapse" when the time came to return to the post, and I don't know that Albany has the kind of program he'd need.

Will keep Bupdating when I have more news......thanks for your love and prayers.....