Mom's Update

After touring both Spaulding and Braintree Rehab hospitals we have chosen Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital for Courtney. We believe that Braintree will provide the level of therapy and TBI expertise necessary to give Courtney the best chance for a full recovery. We also believe that the staff and overall approach to care fits with our family values allowing us to be actively involved in Courtney's care and therapy and be with her at any time we feel she needs us.

Braintree is an accredited rehab hospital with many physician specialties necessary to Courtney's care. They have the latest equipment and interactive setup in the gym that will allow Courtney to participate in occupational therapy with real world activites such as a full kitchen and 'pretend' car.

The first days or weeks of Courtney's rehab will be geared toward drawing her out of her minimally conscious state. After that she will relearn many of the skills we take for granted each day.

Today Courtney 'stood' with the help of a 'standing' lift. Using a harness she was listed to her feet. Although I wasn't here to witness it I was told that she moved her feet in a purposeful motion that told the therapists she wanted to walk.

Everyone here at RIH TICU was anxious to hear about our visits and choice of rehab. They are all very excited about Courtney moving on.

Everything will be arranged over the next 1-3 days and she will be transferred as soon as the paperwork and insurance issues are all set.

In the meantime, Courtney's Uncle Scott, who is a diabetic and had a kidney transplant last year, had foot surgery yesterday to replace a bone that had deteriorated due to the diabetes. Doctors inserted a rod into his ankle. Late last night they were unable to feel a pulse in his foot and took him back into the OR. Early this morning we were told that they did not hold out much hope for saving his leg. Fortunately as of late today he did have a pulse in his foot so there is still hope. We are asking, that you keep Scott in your prayers and his wife Nora and children Daniel and Abby.

It is times like these when we find it easy to ask 'why God?' 'why us?' But we have to believe that God will never give us more than we can handle and that he will carry us all through this difficult time.

Thank you for supporting us all. We will let you know the day of Courtney's transfer. Here is her soon to be new address (should all go as planned):

Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital
250 Pond Street
Braintree, MA 02184