2yrs; Day 759 – Queen of Distraction
Hi Everyone, We are very lucky. We never lost electricity, the roof and the basement didn’t leak and we survived Sandy! Corey and I have tried to keep very busy the last several days. Today we had some moments that were touchy. Let me rephrase, “I” had some moments...
2yrs; Day 787 – just keep swimming
Hi Everyone, We work with Corey on rebuilding the connections for her short term and long term memory daily. I can usually tell how old she thinks she is by her memories and the questions she asks. Today she was 17. Our conversations included memories from the summer...
2yrs; Day 755 – counting feet
Hi Everyone, Happy Friday! I will be signing off for the weekend but before I do we’ve got more progress to report. PT/OT/ST has their goals and Corey has hers. She wants her feeding tube out and she wants to stop her daily Lovenox shots given in her belly. We’ve...
2yrs; Day 752 – persistence is key
Hi Everyone, Today was an unexpected day off. Medicaid approved 24 more visits for PT but we haven’t been approved for additional visits for Speech or OT…yet! I’m not sure if the requests were sent in late or if “they” are deliberating to see if Corey “needs”...
2yrs; Day 751 – our ‘getting better’ anniversary
Hi Everyone, Corey is celebrating her “Happy Anniversary of Getting Better”! It was 2 years ago today we moved from the ICU to Bryn Mawr rehab. Corey and I talked about the difference between that drive and the drive we took today. Back then she rode in the ambulance...
2yrs; Day 750 – Jesus said, “keep going”
Hi Everyone, Corey continues to progress physically and despite her short term memory loss we are witnessing increased moments of normalcy and clarity with her cognitive development. At times we can hold fluid conversations that truly reflect her personality and her...
2yrs; Day 746 – the big picture
Hi Everyone, I am currently working with a family that is at the beginning of their path on this very long road. I remember being in the ICU after a few weeks thinking I couldn’t imagine coping with all of this for a few years. Whenever any of us face a new obstacle,...
2yrs; Day 744 – we created multiple personalities
Hi Everyone, A new personal best… 693 Meters in 20 minutes = 6 Home Runs and/or 7 ½ Football Fields Corey is looking stronger and more fluid in her super suit. The Lokomat moves Corey’s legs for her but it also has the ability to track the movement the patient...
2yrs; Day 740 – Who are your coaches?
Corey, Everyone has had days when they say “I’m tired”. Everyone has had days they just want to quit, “when do we stop going”. Everyone has had days they just didn't want to get up out of bed or get dressed. Some days are just harder than others. ~ It’s what we do to...
2yrs; Day 738 – TBI Anxiety
Hi Everyone, Corey’s stranger and separation anxiety remains at a heightened level at home but I am pleased to tell you that our conversational behavior plan with the therapy team at Bryn Mawr is beginning to work. Her anxiety begins before she even gets dressed: C -...