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 […]
Cavin and the Horrible, Terrible, No Good Very Bad Day
It was a beautiful summer day in Brooklyn, NY. I had spent a good portion of the day with my […]
