Day 24 – Parent Pre-med
Hi Everyone, Parent Premed classes are on the fast track at BMR! There was so much information tonight I took notes…3 pages worth! This is the scoop; The Treatment Team consists of PT, OT, ST, Neurology, Clinicians/MD and Corey’s Case Manager. They meet once a week to...
Day 23 – Acute care rehab
Hi Everyone, It was a long day but she looks good. Corey started early with x-rays of the femur and a Doppler for the blood clot in her leg. Good news, the Doppler was negative. The x-ray results will be reported tomorrow. Corey had OT from 9-10, PT from 10-11:30. She...
Day 22 – Acute care rehab
Hi Everyone, Corey had a quiet day. The staff at Bryn Mawr took it easy on her today. She did get up and in her wheelchair for 2 hours and tolerated it well. Her vitals are good and the shunt is working, the swelling continues to decrease, which is excellent. We went...
Day 21 – Acute care rehab
Hi Everyone, It's hard to believe that it's been three weeks today that Corey started her journey! We found a piece of paper in her backpack today. It was her Senior Quote sheet for the yearbook. We thought you might like to read what she chose as her quote. "We must...
Day 20 – ICU to Acute Care Rehab
Houston, we’ve been cleared for lift off! She’s been cleared to leave for Bryn Mawr late this afternoon. Corey has been resting and very quiet the last few days. She will need her rest because when she arrives, the “real” work begins. The last 3 weeks she’s passed the...
Day 19 – ICU
Hi Everyone, It was another quiet day, but a good day. Lots to catch you up on… Our biggest news of the day; Corey’s swelling has begun to come down!!! The right side of her head is beginning to depress. For the first time ever, let’s be happy she’s depressed! ;-)...
Day 18 – ICU
Hi everyone, The bracelets are a huge hit! Thank you all so much for showing your love and support for Corey. Shelly was in visiting Corey today and we were talking about cheering memories. One of the superstitious rituals the girls did to prepare for the December...
Day 17 – ICU
Hi Everyone, Mid-afternoon update…the neurosurgeon ordered another CAT scan today. Corey’s fluid had increased from yesterday. They’ve put her on the “add-on” schedule for tonight to put the shunt in. We don’t have a specific time, so lets just all pray together....
Day 16 pm – ICU
Hi Everyone, Corey’s CAT scan confirmed increased fluid in the ventricles. She will most likely have the shunt put in on Wednesday unless they decide differently tomorrow at rounds. This procedure will be good for her for a number of reasons. It will release the fluid...
Day 16 am – ICU
Hi everyone, Sorry to miss the evening post! It was a late night and by the time our day was done, so was the author 🙂 Yesterday and today, we come into Corey's room and she's sitting in her recliner with her IPOD is blasting! The nurses love the Glee soundtrack she...