Day 622 - Feb 10, 201

I am ecstatic because we went to see the new neurosurgeon today and I REALLY liked him. He was extremely kind to Kevin and he also took the time to explain so much to both Kevin and I. He even went over the CT scans with both of us and he showed Kevin where his brain was gone. It was the first time Kevin physically saw that instead of a circle showing the whole brain, the left side is cut off about an inch or so in from where it would normally be. He also explained all the 'dead' spots. I think most of it went over Kevin's head, but it was still nice to have him explain it all to us.

So he feels good about things with Kevin, but he did say that Kevin needs to not touch the two spots on his head where the skin is bad. He worries about the skin breaking open and meningitis setting in. So for now, I am trying my hardest to keep Kevin's fingers off of his head. Not an easy feat, I tell ya!

It was also interesting to see the doctor ask Kevin to do certain things and how Kevin responded. Like when he asked for Kevin to stick his tongue out, Kevin held his arm up. When he asked for a thumbs up, Kev opened his mouth. Kev just really struggles with those kinds of things, but we always have to focus on the good, right?

So we go back in a month for another CT scan and then directly to the surgeon's. We will have a better understanding of things at that point, but I was told that Kevin does not have an infection. The culture came back clear! YAY!!

And I am going to sign off now. My brother is staying here for a few days and although both he and Kevin were teasing me because I scrapbook - they are both sitting here looking through each one of them. It's a nice family moment and I want to enjoy it.