Mark, Her husband still thinks she will miraculously wake up one day very soon and be 100% recovered. Last week he even asked the original neuro how to ween her off the gabbapentin if this should happen. The neuro was surprised and said that no one had ever asked that question.

I do think that today's appointment will be another reality check for him. I don't think he has fully processed that this could be a long journey but he is getting closer to that understanding. He is being supportative. He wants his wife back. He is trying to find a way for that to happen. Full acceptance at this point in time is probably not a good thing anyway. His desire to "fix" her will drive him to try all possibilities.

He continues to push me away as he always has. But he has gotten his parents and sister more involved. They are helping with driving the kids to their activities. His sister took them overnight this past weekend so he could work. That is good they do live closer than I. As long as my daughter gets what she needs and my grandchildren are happy and cared for, I can keep my distance.