The past several weeks for me have been quite the ride. This ninth week being the best, HOME! It all started with a bang. And that was my head hitting a post on a bridge at the bottom of a hill. A hill I had ridden down a couple hundred times before. And then came …
Continue reading "The Beginning of the End"One last physical therapy session, lots of hugs and well wishes from nurses, techs, other patients and their families, final discharge information and Noah was on his way home. His first stop was to see friends: Alexa, Brenna, and Connor to hand off the long awaited Nerf Mod. What a home coming with balloons and …
Continue reading "June 22 – He’s Home!"….and Noah is being discharged tomorrow! It is wonderful to hear the words that Noah is doing too well for any further in-patient therapy at Craig Hospital. He’s having his last EEG done this morning and final testing will be part of his day with his other therapists. Out-patient therapy at Craig begins officially on …
Continue reading "June 21st – 8 Weeks post accident"This week began the 4th week of rehabilitation at Craig Hospital. Noah continues to show improvement in all areas of therapy. It is also more work for him, and sometimes less fun. Fortunately for him, that is offset with Technology Therapy (where he is making good use of their Virtual Reality) a couple of times …
Continue reading "Week 7 – A look at a day at Craig"Who would’ve known where Noah would be this far into his recovery, except of course, all of you who have continued to pray, send positive vibes and thoughts, and encourage Noah to pursue the great things he’s destined for. You’ve carried us, when it was just too much to bear on our own, and now …
Continue reading "Week 6 – A look back"May 27th -June 2nd Memorial Day Weekend, brought quite the entertainment to the Patients at Craig. Staff brought their pets: alpacas, ponies, sheep, goats, bunnies, chickens, and even a turtle, How fun that day was! The best part of the week for me was coming home to see Noah. I’d heard of the progress, but …
Continue reading "A glance at week five"First off, I would like to thank everybody who has supported me in any way from the bottom of my heart! One can never prepare for a situation like this nor realize how much friends and strangers are willing to help. I’m amazed at how eye opening this accident is, especially when it comes to …
Continue reading "Nearing Return!"It’s been exactly a month since the accident and progress has been amazing. Those first days were sheer horror. From getting that initial call from the police to meeting the waiting chaplain at the hospital to hearing the sobering, indeterminate diagnosis from the neurosurgeon and then seeing Noah lying broken, bruised and motionless in a pool …
Continue reading "1 Month – CH Day 13 (May 26)"A good day at CH means a bit of improvement and in today’s case… a bit of freedom. Few can relate to appreciating being escorted to the bathroom or shower by mom or dad… much less as a 16 year old. Well, I present you… Noah. After a decent, if not great, night’s rest without …
Continue reading "Free at last… CH Day 12 (May 25)"Well, the big event today was “video game therapy”. It’s strangely humbling and seriously annoying when a 16 year old with a severe brain injury can run circles around your “old and wise” self playing Destiny or Mario Kart. Noah patiently and painstakingly tried to clue me in on the 50 plus or so buttons …
Continue reading "Game Therapy – CH Day 11 (May 24)"