by Marie Beattie | Nov 10, 2010 | Archives
Hi Everyone, Corey had a good day. She was awake and alert when we arrived tonight. She had a surprise visitor, her older sister Caitlin came to play! It was such a nice day we took Corey out to the goose pond to get some fresh air and give Caitlin a tour of the...
by Marie Beattie | Nov 9, 2010 | Archives
Hi Everyone, Corey was awake when I arrived today. Unfortunately, she was very uncomfortable. She had casts put on both feet today up to her knees. She has begun “foot drop”. That means that the muscles are losing flexibility and as they do, her foot will straighten...
by Marie Beattie | Nov 7, 2010 | Archives
Hi Everyone, The nurses have done an amazing job educating us on Corey’s clinical needs, as well as what she will be going through emotionally. Today was evidence of their lessons. Her field trip Friday and busy therapy day yesterday took a toll on her. Thankfully...
by Marie Beattie | Nov 5, 2010 | Archives
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...
by Marie Beattie | Nov 3, 2010 | Archives
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...
by Marie Beattie | Nov 2, 2010 | Archives
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...
