Blaine’s TBI Journey

10/09/2025

Speech therapy today. Trying out new therapy tools. Tickle maybe ? Lol

09/30/2025

09/30/2025

A few weeks ago we did a trial run on electric stimulation on Blaine’s legs to see his tolerance level. Today we start adding it to his daily routine. We will be doing 15 minutes per leg once a day, then advance to 2x a day and so on.

Electrical stimulation is used to target neural pathways and stimulate motor neurons to improve muscle function and restore motor control.

09/30/2025

Just ordered Blaine's Vitamix Blender!

Vitamix has a 40% discount on the E310 model for medical needs.

09/29/2025

Blaine spends alot of time looking at the ceiling so I started printing pictures and taping them above him. He seems to like them, except now its harder to get his attention 😂

09/27/2025

Getting 15 minutes of sunshine this morning. If I had a sidewalk we would go for a walk on this beautiful day!

09/26/2025

Today is the 4 month anniversary of Blaines accident. He still isnt “awake” but he finds a way to let us know he is still in there. Typical Blaine fashion.

09/25/2025

09/24/2025

In the middle of Blaine's struggles, we also had some good news this week.

He has seen some improvements in his speech therapy; his tongue movement has improved. The therapist fed him a taste of grape jelly off a spoon yesterday. He is also making more sounds, mostly groans with pain, but it is a start.

He also made an O shape with his mouth when I kissed him good night, not sure if he was trying to kiss me or eat my face, but I will take either one.

Today Social Security Administration called, Blaine was approved for Social Security. It isn't alot but it will help with his expenses.

09/23/2025

Say a prayer for Blaine, he is passing kidney stones. Hopefully he doesnt have any too big that will require hospitalization.

09/22/2025

On the hunt for a Vitamix or Blendtec blender if anyone has one they are wanting to part with. I am going to start blending fresh foods for Blaines meals and get him off of the chemical feeds they have him on. This is the ingredient label for his Jevity feeds. 🤢 research shows brains heal better with whole foods ❤️

09/15/2025

Had our first official outing today in the minivan. Blaine had a follow-up appointment to his foot surgery. Dr said everything looks great. Navigating Blaine’s tilt back wheelchair is a learning experience. With him being 6’3” his wheelchair takes up more space. Altogether he was up for about 2 hours. Now he is sawing logs. Zzzz