Day 218 - Thursday July 19, 2012

Well we've learned a lot about brain injury through this experience and also a lot about being an advocate for our daughter.  No one else loves her like we do or has the vested interest in her well being like we do.  We are the best therapists that Bridgett has because we are with her all of the time.  We can and do learn things from other people and then we are the ones that implement those things all of the time.  We work with the doctors and therapists--they can't do it alone.  Some therapists realize this and they are a joy to work with.  Some therapists are insecure or whatever and they want to be totally in charge.  But their two hours a week spent with Bridgett will not be the only time that she heals.  In fact, with short term memory problems these two hours fade into the rest of the week UNLESS we are able to reinforce the things learned.  For that, we have to be there.  Experienced therapists realize that and want us to be with her and learn from them.  I am glad that we are finding other experienced therapists to work with who are wanting our help and input.