Hi Everyone,

We have a few therapy updates to highlight.

Tuesday Corey increased her water walking to 15 laps. She also perfected her Ester Williams routine with synchronized movement! She floated on her back, head rested on my shoulder, as Paul helped her with her water angels. He asked her to move her left leg and left arm in unison. The leg moved left but the arm remained stationary. He held her leg until her arm began to swing and then moved the leg to work with the arm. It takes time for the brain to process the command, follow the direction, then stimulate the movement. Repetition #2 was similar but by #3 her brain and body were working together. The pattern was repeated on the right side and then moved to all 4 limbs moving in unison out then in ~ another first!

Second command, lifting Corey’s knee’s to her chest as she pulled her hands upright towards her chest. Paul isolated the individual movements to the basic back stroke. Next week we’ll try to pull it all together UP, OUT, TOGETHER!

Wednesday we had a VERY long eye appointment. It was a second opinion for her visual field cuts. The risk in a second opinion is receiving two opposite opinions, which we did. Both Neuro-Optometrists agree there is a field cut to Corey’s vision from midline to the left; however, yesterday’s Doctor needs further tests to confirm if it’s in fact from the pituitary tumor. This isn’t a bad conflict. None of us want to rush Corey to surgery if we don’t have to. February is our next set of tests.

Today Corey rode a new elliptical recumbent bike. Corey was very comfortable moving her legs and arms as she maintained her speed for 15 mins! We spoke to my brother, Uncle Tom the Great, his question is ‘why don’t we put wheels on that thing and really watch her take off”! Well, we “sort-of” tried that…today I sat in Corey’s wheelchair as she held onto the chair handles to push me down the halls! She pushed me 200 feet. I told her she has to start practicing now to take care of me in my old age.

Hi everyone it is corey
Another important announcement is my sisters birthday today. Happy birthday to the best big sister in the world!
Not only do I love that my sister is really funny but everything she does I have fun with pretty much. I love you Caitlin thhhiiiiissssss much! kisses and hugs xoxo