Post Surgery - Days 5 & 6
Physical Therapy over the past couple of days has continued and Punch The Surgeon has expanded to include Kick The Surgeon. These specialized routines have been really great in Alyssa's ability to regain her mobility. We have also spent many hours in the Prouty Garden here at Children's Hospital which allows us all a respite from the clinical hospital rooms to a space full of flowers, green grass, chirping birds and a bubbling water fountain. This updated picture is of Alyssa enjoying the garden.
It also helps that Alyssa's spirit is very strong... and in spite of my nervousness every time she takes a step, gets in her wheelchair, slides off of the bed.... she performs all of these actions without flaw. In fact, if we hover, it makes her falter, so she is always strongly proclaiming, "Don't hold me, don't touch me, let me do it myself!"
It is hard but honoring these requests and understanding that she knows her physical self and its abilities better than anyone will be paramount in her speedy recovery.
A Big 'Thank You' to our visitors this weekend but especially to Olivia who spent hours this weekend with Alyssa as simply a friend hanging out on the weekend.
Another thank you to Jamie & Monica for healing our spirits with their incredible food.
And, though it's been said before, a thank you to you all for your prayers, remote healing, positive visualization, chanting and positive thoughts... it is working and you are all a blessing to our girl.
It also helps that Alyssa's spirit is very strong... and in spite of my nervousness every time she takes a step, gets in her wheelchair, slides off of the bed.... she performs all of these actions without flaw. In fact, if we hover, it makes her falter, so she is always strongly proclaiming, "Don't hold me, don't touch me, let me do it myself!"
It is hard but honoring these requests and understanding that she knows her physical self and its abilities better than anyone will be paramount in her speedy recovery.
A Big 'Thank You' to our visitors this weekend but especially to Olivia who spent hours this weekend with Alyssa as simply a friend hanging out on the weekend.
Another thank you to Jamie & Monica for healing our spirits with their incredible food.
And, though it's been said before, a thank you to you all for your prayers, remote healing, positive visualization, chanting and positive thoughts... it is working and you are all a blessing to our girl.
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