Day 26 – Acute care rehab

Hi Everyone, We’re on a roll! Corey had quite a workout today. She had 3 ½ hrs of PT, 1 ½ hrs of OT and Speech for 1 hr. Corey was sitting in her wheelchair when I arrived. She was awake and making eye contact with me. Did I mention how great that is? I love those...

Day 25 – Acute care rehab

Hi Everyone, This post is written with gratitude and renewed hope! We have been looking for any little glimpse or sign from Corey. Last night as we were tucking her into bed, her night nurse, Pat, was chatting with her and asked her to blink a response to her. She...

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...