Day 116 – waiting for the switch to turn on

Hi Everyone, When you all go to sleep tonight, please say a prayer of thanks and let your guardian angels know they can rest their wings for another week! Insurance approved Corey until February 2nd. Dr. Long turned on the shunt last Friday, adjusted it on Monday and...

Day 115 – doubts and fears are normal

Hi Everyone, For those of you who can read between the lines, the last few weeks have been particularly stressful and worrisome. Corey has not been as responsive, which is daunting to our spirit and our emotional stamina. Intellectually we understand that this healing...

Day 114 –

Hi Everyone, Not much to report tonight. Corey is not consistently responding to commands yet. The shunt was adjusted again today. They will continue to adjust it incrementally until we hit 120. The hope and intention is that opening the valve will relieve any...

Day 113 – What IS?

Hi Everyone, This journal is a means to express our clinical, emotional and spiritual journey through our recovery from this life changing event. I choose the word “our” because we all have been affected. Corey has touched each of our lives; her family, friends and...

Day 112

Hi Everyone, Corey had a hard workout in the gym today! She had PT/OT today. Natalie and Amanda didn’t try to push any command responses in their sessions. Instead, in addition to stretching and core muscle strengthening, they both focused on Corey’s visual tracking....