Wonderful that you have good health care out there!

From our experience of a subdural hematoma, it takes longer than we think for the brain to heal after an episode like this. Robin and I had to chuckle when they gave him "tests" to see if it was getting better. The tests were fine for someone with an IQ of 100 or thereabouts. But they certainly do not tell us anything about how the poor brain that had been functioning at about 150 IQ is doing. Four years down the path, we figure it took over 2 years before he was functioning at his previous level of brain power and energy. Now, he is more like the energizer bunny and forgets to remember that he needs to rest - before his body and brain just quit for a day or two.

So do not feel discouraged if it takes longer than you think it "should". Pat is also suffering from PTSD, and will for quite a while. Keep that in mind. For yourself as well.