Day 54 – our “thankful’s”

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! Corey began her day in the gym. No holiday for her! PT and OT kept her busy on the mat and the bolster. We had a good visit with her. She was dozing in and out most of the day but had some alert time when we skyped our family. We requested...

Day 53 – Trach is out

Our first Thanksgiving blessing…Corey’s trach was removed today! It was wonderful to come in tonight and see her resting and breathing comfortably. The day of therapy and the trach removal wore her out. She was asleep for the better part of the night. This is...

Day 52 – Little signs

Hi Everyone, We received an encouraging report today from Corey’s team. First of all, she continues tolerating her trach being capped and her vitals overnight were excellent. She will be capped tonight as well and with any luck, the trach will be removed tomorrow! We...

Day 51 – Acute care rehab

Hi Everyone, Corey had a good day. Her casts were changed today. The therapists see that the stretch she’s getting with the casting is definitely helping her feet. The report is continued improvement with her range of motion. Her stomach seems to be a little better....

Day 50 – Acute care rehab

Hi Everyone, Corey seemed to have a more comfortable day. Her cramping seemed to lessen and her vital signs were stable for the better part of the day. She had Speech and OT today. The OT therapists worked on her trunk and neck control. She attempted to hold her head...