Happy Birthday Grace!

Happy Birthday Grace!

Sunday, May 20, 2012

I'm taking over the blog.  I just want to tell everyone thank you so much for all the help and support.  I'm starting to have movement in both my legs.  My discharge date at this point is still set for June 13. 

Thank you to everyone who has come to visit, sent us messages here, sent us cards and financial support.  We could not have done any of this without your help and it is truly appreciated.

Sunday, May 6, 2012

It's official!!  Movement in the left leg documented by the therapists!  Wahoo :)

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Danny is doing amazing with rehab.  Last week when he was sitting up with Shannon it was a struggle to situp like that for 30 seconds.  This week he can do it for minutes at a time without issue.  He rolled right and left by himself this week.  He can raise his behind up off the mat using his arms and arching his back (learning how to do transfers)...

He is getting additional movement in his fingers back :)  There has been some movement in his legs and feet.  The doctors and therapists sat it is all likely to be involuntary muscle spasms.  Danny and I truly believe that he is regaining some control.  Many of the "involuntary" movements seem to be a natural movement that he has been trying to do that it just delayed.  On more than one occasion he has concentrated on moving his legs/feet together in bed and then moments later the "involuntary" spasm does it.  These spasms just started in the last week or so.  Nurses say they are common in spinal cord injuries but we believe they are sign of Danny's improved pathways.