Sounds like Keith is improving, and even small, subtle improvements give so much hope to the survivor and the caregiver. This is, no doubt, a very good thing. My prayer is continued improvement and best wishes to you all.

Bob

Good to hear of improvement.. I found at first some improvement was subtle but the more I repeated it the better/easier it became.

Hoping the Best for you. It is GREAT he has some one being an advocate, checking meds and cheering.

Ted:

I was so glad to see your blog about Keith, I know we all want stemcell therapy to be magic pill which brings us back to how we were, but it looks like, you do get those subtle improvements and with lot of Therapy you can build great recovery on those small improvements.

Keith is lucky to have you as partner who is his advocate, wellwisher. you guys will be in my prayers.

Asha

This has been an interesting week. We are still in the process of reducing one of Keiths RX called Lyrica. We have reduced to 100 mg down from 150 mg. There have been no negative effects so far, as a matter of fact Keith is less confused and there has been no sign of increased depression. Tomorrow we go to 50mg every other day for one week. This week Keith spontaineously spoke two new words which he can repeat at will. This is different indeed. The word macaroni may not seem much to most people but the fact he hasnt said it in over 3 years is music to my ears. The other was a cuss word when I told him it was snowing.

Repeatabel as well.

Keith was scheduled to receive Botox injections in his arm for spasticity from his rehab Dr. recently but she determined that he didnt appear to need it, at least at the present time. She told me to schedule an appt. if we begin to have trouble with spasticity. That was good news since he had been receiving injections every 3 months. Keith continues to walk without his brace several times each week but as yet is not able to move his toes or control his foot although he seems to have more control of his upper leg from the hip to the knee. Keith has washed a few dishes twice this weekwhile I was at work. Overall, I would say that he is doing just fine. Now I am hoping he will feel like doing a little Cristmas shopping with me since he never wants to leave the house. We will see.