1yr; Day 614 – The art of distraction
Hi Everyone, We are working on Corey’s Behavior Plan and so far, so good. She still has momentary outbursts but they seem to be less intense and shorter in length. The nurses and the therapists are all following our new plan to maintain a consistent set of answers,...
1yr; Day 613 – Equestrian Therapy
Hi Everyone, Corey is having some difficulty with her left leg. Now that the casts are off, we can see the left ankle is still swollen and she is having difficulty bearing weight on it without the support of the cast. We will be looking at it more closely tomorrow....
1yr; Day 612 – summer UGGS
Hi Everyone, The casts are off but…temporary boots are on. At least Corey says they are much more comfortable than the casts. Unfortunately, they are heavier. We are going to call them “Summer Uggs”. We can’t paint them but I think we might have to add some colorful...
1yr; Day 611 – rage stage
Hi Everyone Toooo morrow, Tomorrow The casts come off ~ tomorrow It’s only a day A way! Hi Everyone, Thank goodness the countdown is over. Other than the big unveiling, we have no idea what to expect as to whether we stay or go from Bryn Mawr. It might be a good time...
1yr; 8 months – Evil twins collide
Hi Everyone, Tonight Corinne met Maureen (my evil twin). At one point Corey was completely enraged, kicking, pulling her hair and screaming; “I want to go home”. Maureen looked up at the tile ceiling and screamed, “I want roasted vegetables because the food stinks...
1yr; Day 607 – my letter to Corey
Corey, One year ago today we left Bryn Mawr to face a new phase of your recovery; moving home. I have to admit, I was secretly terrified. I was scared to leave the people that knew what they were doing. The therapists and nurses shouldered the responsibility of your...
1yr; Day 606 – Corinne hates shoes
Hi Everyone, Corinne arrived at 3am. Corey was no where to be found. We’re not really sure where she went but her evil twin definitely let us know she left the building. Corinne spent the day teaching the nursing staff the importance of wearing shin guards, how to...
1yr; Day 605 – Let’s GO!
Hi Everyone, The team met today and although we haven’t officially been told, we believe we were approved for another week. (I’m sure if we weren’t approved, we would have been approached before the end of the business day). Corey has goals set for each discipline;...
1yr; Day 604 – Brian’s moving target
Hi Everyone, We hope you all enjoyed your holiday weekend. Rest assured Corey did not sit around taking it easy. She continues to develop her speech and swallowing. One of our goals is to remove her feeding tube. At the moment, she is handling nectar liquids quite...
1yr; Day 601 – 115 feet
Hi Everyone, Who would like a reason to celebrate this holiday weekend? Corey set a new record. She broke 100…she actually blew it away. She walked 115 feet smiling from ear to ear! As she walked the length of the gym and down the center hall, nursing staff, therapy...