TBI: To Be Inspired

Day 35 – Acute care rehab

There was no rest for the weary at the Rehab! Corey started her therapy at 8am this morning, finishing up at 2:30. In PT she worked on the tilt table, bolster and large mat. OT tortured her with ice gloves and tried to get her to focus on pictures of the senior girls...

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Day 34 – Acute care rehab

Hi Everyone, The rehab didn’t give Corey the morning off even though she had a big field trip to go on! She had PT, OT and speech from 9am to 11:30 when the Transport Ambulance crew picked us up. Our first trip was the orthopedic doctor. The first thing they did was...

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Day 32 – Acute care rehab

Hi Everyone, Very good news to share this evening! I met with the Behavioral Neurology team, Psychology team, PT, OT and Speech today. Corey has been upgraded from a vegetative coma status to minimally conscious. The team says she’s no longer considered to be in a...

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Day 31 – The Weaver

The Weaver My life is but a weaving between my Lord and me I cannot see the colors He worketh steadily. Oft times He weaveth sorrow and I in foolish pride Forget He sees the upper and I the underside. Not till the looms are silent and the shuttles cease to fly Shall...

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Day 30 – Acute care rehab

Hi Everyone, Miss Corey was a busy girl today. They had her going all day! She started therapy at 9:30 and didn’t finish until her shower at 4:30. She had 3 ½ hrs of Physical Therapy, 2 hrs of Occupational Therapy and an hour of Speech. They made sure to squeeze a nap...

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Day 29 – Acute care rehab

Hi Everyone, Our little pumpkin had quite a workout today. She had PT this morning and was back on the bolster. After the gym, she had Speech Therapy. The therapist brought in a Popsicle. We tried to entice Corey to open her mouth. She did click her teeth together but...

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Day 28 – Mother to Mother

Hi Everyone, Corey had a good day. The weekend is a reduced exercise time but she still had an hour of PT. I was able to join them to observe. Corey started on the Tilt Table. The therapist lays her on the table with straps and moves the table incrementally to get...

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Day 27 – Acute care rehab

Hi Everyone, What a week! This roller coaster ride has the most interesting twists and turns we’ve ever experienced. It looks like our girl not only wants to ride, she’s picked the front car and has her hands up! This morning she had speech therapy. I happen to be in...

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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...

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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...

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