Bernard's MRI yesterday showed that the entire aneurysm was found and treated (coiled), which is very reassuring. The MRI also showed that he had a "significant stroke"(this was the second one) in the area of the brain that controls his left leg. Despite that adjective, his doctors believe that he will get full function back, and if not that 99% back. It will take another year before they can see what brain tissue was injured versus the tissue that is gone.
His doctors say that Bernard's case has been unusual from the start--unusual for him to have complications from the second angiogram, unusual that the complications presented themselves 24 hours after the procedure (instead of earlier), unusual that the internal bleeding from his leg artery caused his blood pressure to drop, which then initiated a stroke. I would like to say that I take comfort in Bernard's unusualness, because it is also very, very unusual for someone to survive both a subarachnoid hemorrhage and a classic stroke within a month, and come out of it more or less intact. He has dodged the bullet twice.
So now Bernard's focus is on rehabilitating his left side and gaining stamina and strength. His doctor is quite hopeful that Bernard will be able to resume his apprenticeship in late August.
We are so grateful for the support and prayers that we continue to receive. We are humbled by your generosity.
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