Category Archives: Updates

We’re at Methodist Hospital a couple of blocks from TIRR where Chris underwent surgery this morning to implant a Baclofen pump, which basically meters (pumps) Baclofen directly into the spine to help with spasticity (tone). It is expected to help … Continue reading →

As my dad previously posted, they actually DID make it to TIRR in Houston over the weekend of September 17th – no false starts this time! I was impressed by the folks at TIRR during the previous two admissions evaluations…  … Continue reading →

It looks like we have accomplished another milestone, however, I don’t want to speak too soon but it looks like we are going to get to go to TIRR afterall. This is great news that we’ve been waiting on for … Continue reading →

While we’re still waiting for TIRR, I figured I’d post some photos suggesting what it’s like for a family taking care of an individual with a severe traumatic brain injury.  I say “suggest”, because there’s honestly no way to explain, … Continue reading →

I’ll try to post a multi-month roundup at some point, to kind of summarize what’s been going on since January, but in the meantime just wanted to post something to describe that Tuesday two years ago when I learned about … Continue reading →

It’s been two months since my last post.  Another birthday for Chris, another Christmas holiday gone by, a new year. Chris is now 30 years old.  I think back to my 30th birthday almost two years ago when Chris came … Continue reading →

My mom and I were able to take Chris to a Texas football game this past weekend, which was pretty special given the stars that needed to align to make it possible. The UT athletics office very happily converted my … Continue reading →

Still not sure if we’re going to be able to get into TIRR yet.  Luckily, my mom was able to extend the lease on the apartment in San Antonio another month to buy us some more time. Before the motorcycle … Continue reading →

Well, we don’t know what the next step is going to be yet.  I hope it is TIRR in Houston, but I’m not sure how soon that will happen.  In any case, we need to be moved out of the … Continue reading →

A brief update:  with the new wheelchair van, we were able to take Chris to see the folks at Memorial Hermann’s TIRR (“The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research”) in Houston today for an evaluation.  That’s about a three hour drive … Continue reading →