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w8liftinglady

(23,278 posts)
14. I had my left temporal lobe removed in 2010
Fri Sep 21, 2012, 07:25 PM
Sep 2012

while edema existed at the site...I had a hard time speaking,balancing for about 6 months.
I'm glad you are going to rehab...it helps.
Use yes and no questions as much as possible...they'll make it easier for her to communicate with you.her short-term memory may decrease,so you might need to remind her daily where she is,what's happening,that she's better.

I'm glad you're there with your mom.Your presence will be her biggest tool for recovery.
Bless you.

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She'll recover malaise Sep 2012 #1
Best to you and your mom, Whovian villager Sep 2012 #2
Hang in there. n/t porphyrian Sep 2012 #3
I had a TIA in '08 shadowrider Sep 2012 #4
Same here, but... DollarBillHines Sep 2012 #8
Good thoughts coming your way. nt FLyellowdog Sep 2012 #5
Consider some artsy for her therapy. psychmommy Sep 2012 #6
Wishing her healing, peace, and long life! *hugs* GreenPartyVoter Sep 2012 #7
Strong recovery for Mom... Tikki Sep 2012 #9
Patience jsr Sep 2012 #10
Wishing well for your Mom. I have an artist friend... DollarBillHines Sep 2012 #11
the swallowing part must be HUGE... life would be so much harder if her eating had been compromised renate Sep 2012 #12
Good to hear she is an artist flamingdem Sep 2012 #13
I had my left temporal lobe removed in 2010 w8liftinglady Sep 2012 #14
Hang in there Carolina Sep 2012 #15
I Wish the best for you and your mom fascisthunter Sep 2012 #16
Healing thoughts coming her way. Frustratedlady Sep 2012 #17
Best wishes Whovian. MadrasT Sep 2012 #18
Good vibes to your mom. RebelOne Sep 2012 #19
Glad to hear your mom is holding her own. catbyte Sep 2012 #20
Watch the swallowing carefully. begin_within Sep 2012 #21
Good luck to your mom, Whovian. Blue_In_AK Sep 2012 #22
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