Alyssa Goes to Rehab - Day 5

Alyssa is doing fabulously well in rehab.  Before stariting her rehabiliation,  she kept saying, "My arm is dead."  Now she is saying, "My arm is waking up... it is just sleepy"  which is a great metaphor for how her brain is re-wiring itself.   She is starting to grasp with her right hand, cross her arms, wash her hands, walk up steps, and today, we played a game of Miss Mary Mack.. All Dressed in Black.

This past weekend was also particularly great as she and dad spent lots of time out of the hospital just doing regular things...going to dinner with friends.. hanging out with family... shopping..  In fact, just doing 'ordinary' things, things that we all often take for granted, has helped in her continuing recovery. 

Iinterestingly enough, Alyssa doesn't seem to miss home too much.  This is likely due to the fact that she is showered with attention, love, toys and best of all, has her own room!  It also helps that much of home has been brought to Alyssa including the 24/7 presence of mom or dad.

Tomorrow Alyssa will be casted for a leg brace which will help her steady her right leg as she begins to regain her walking function.  The hospital has also given us a preliminary discharge date of July 3 which is just 2 short weeks away.   Looking at the other patients here, I know she will walk (not roll) out of the hospital doors.

A continuous thank you to all the visitors, gifts and gestures of support.  They mean so much to us and (although you wouldn't know it from her feisty behavior) to Alyssa as well.