4yrs; Day 1662 – PT/OT
Hi Everyone, The spring season is testing Corey's new migraine medication. She's been a trooper but if anyone would like a true Accu-weather forecast, feel free to call and speak with her; she's spot on! PT/OT therapies are Monday and Thursday's. As we drove up to the...
4yrs; 6 months – Corey update
Hi Everyone, We did not mean to go into hibernation the last 3 weeks nor have we been sitting around eating bonbon's. On a personal note; I was very sick with what I thought was the flu. Turns out it was a severe kidney infection and dehydration. I had a fever for 8...
4yrs; Day 1641 – what we’ve learned
Hi Everyone, Today is the last day of Brain Injury Awareness month. It's hard to believe we never heard of Traumatic Brain injury 4 1/2 years ago. What have we learned? First and foremost, brain injury lasts longer then a month! How have we helped to educate others?...
4yrs; Day 1640 – Insurance hurdle
APPROVED!!!!! We've got some more time and I'm so grateful. Corey showed why she deserves to continue with a few new firsts. We've been working on her standing independently, rolling to a sitting position in bed as well as dressing and undressing. Today, we set up 2...
4yrs; Day 1636 – Corey Beattie in her own words
Hi Everyone, We need to call on our prayer warriors. We have tackled some very difficult days and continue to wait for answers. We haven't written primarily because it's been a very emotional month. There are some positive improvements to report but overall, this...
4yrs; Day 1620 – from Corey
Hello everybody this is corey beattie I do realize it has been quite some time since I have reached out, however, i am still reading your daily posts. And reading posts daily gives me motivation to go on with the rest of my day whatever is in store for me. I went down...
4yrs; 5 months – Where’s the Magic 8 Ball?
Hi Everyone, Today, Corey and I both had PT. I've begun therapy as well for my left shoulder. It's become unstable due to overuse. I call it 'caregivers shoulder'...it's a technical term. Corey came with me this morning. It was a real test for her because she could...
4yrs; Day 1611 – Brain Injury Awareness
Hi Everyone, March is Brain Injury Awareness month. A brain injury can happen to you, your sibling, parent, child, friend or neighbor. A brain injury is not an event, it is a life altering injury requiring long term rehab and financial support for PT, OT, cognitive,...
4yrs; Day 1605 – Rx and therapy update
Hi Everyone, Things have been rather challenging since last week. We've got another insurance hurdle to jump in about 3 weeks. Corey has to push harder now than she has in months. In addition to the functional improvements Insurance is looking for, everyone is working...
4yrs; Day 1601 – from Corey; hardest part of TBI
hi everyone, this is corey, if i could put a pencil to it, the hardest thing about living with a brain injury would be 1. acceptance (which is the biggest of all of my emotions) and also talking about and feeling my scary thoughts, both at the same time. acceptance is...