Getting Outside in The Courtard of The Hospital: In Dependence Day
On the 4th of July, 2011, I was taken outside in a wheelchair with my mother and some friends. It...
PEG Tube After TBI: Back in The Womb
Pretty, isn’t it? This clip keeps me from leaking stomach juices. One year ago today, On June 28th, 2011, I...
The Tracheostomy That Took My Voice After My TBI: Silence (It’s Not Golden)
One year ago today marked the beginning of when I could no longer speak. I had my tracheostomy done....
My Transfer to Mount Sinai Hospital: All The King’s Horses and All The King’s Men…
I don’t know about you, but I don’t see me behind those eyes. I arrived at Mount Sinai’s TBI (Traumatic...
First Time Upright After TBI: On Your Feet, Soldier!
See how my left foot does not move. My foot was stuck in this position for months. It took a...
Withdrawl After Coma: Roid Rage
I was coming off of some serious drugs: morphine, anesthesia, and steroids! I was out of my mind. I vaguely...
Emerging From My Second Coma: Rise and Dimly Glow
Do you have any idea what I’m saying? I can make out some kinda jargon like “Hi…… Help…. I… Thanks...
Breathing Problems After TBI: Take My Breath Away
Sent: Tue, Jun 7, 2011 9:03 pm Subject: Cavin Update Day 31 Hello all, I am sorry I haven’t updated...
Confused and Disoriented: Happy Thanksgiving… In May?!
A video was taken by my mother on May 30th, 2011. I was originally extubated on May 20th after 12...
Wake Up Call: Coming to Consciousness After a 12 Day Coma
May 20th, 2011 was a big day. This is a moving story for me, but I have no memory of...
Just Nod If You Can Hear Me: My Diffuse Axonal Injury Diagnosis (DAI)
The next email was written on the morning of Friday the 13th, 2011. Sent: Fri, May 13, 2011 7:09 am...
Is There Anybody Home?: The Initial CT Scans of My Brain After Injury
A full body CAT scan was done the day that I was admitted so that they could begin assessing my...
