2yrs; Day 872 – 1st Level Appeal

Hi Everyone, This morning was our first level appeal for continued skilled nursing. I attended via teleconference. When you go through an appeal with Medicaid, they actually use the appeals department at Blue Cross. We submitted two letters of Medical Necessity, two...

2yrs; Day 871 – encore

Hi Everyone, We received the copy of Corey’s Lokomat video from Bryn Mawr. As soon as my tech savvy daughter, Caitlin, can work her magic we’ll have it up for public viewing. (We all have our strengths and I am aware of my limitations!) After Bryn Mawr, Corey and I...

2yrs; Day 870 – relearning to walk “together”

Hi Everyone, We had two very good moments at Bryn Mawr today. Typically, Corey’s gaze does not wander from me. When others are speaking with her, she remains fixated. We have been trying to work on this for obvious socialization reasons. Today, I asked Corey why she...

2yrs; Day 869 – as she gets better; it gets harder

Hi Everyone, Friday I had the opportunity to meet Danny Bader, Inspirational Speaker and Author of ‘Back from Heavens Front Porch’. Our introduction was perfectly timed as it’s been increasingly difficult to sustain a positive perspective for our daily rituals. Danny...

2yrs; Day 866 – TBI is a puzzle

Hi Everyone, Last night I had an early Valentine’s Day gift…we had a nurse! I actually slept from 10:30-7:30 this morning! I only woke once to kick the cat out of the bedroom. That was the first full nights sleep I’ve had since Corey’s accident (I don’t think my body...