Update on Alex Corley (in rehab following her brain surgery in mid-March)

Bionic girl! Waking up those ARM muscles!

Bionic girl! Waking up those ARM muscles!

Update from Kristi:

Alex is doing REALLY well! We’ve been at Brooks Rehab Hospital in Jacksonville, FL for 12 days now. Alex has approx 5 hours of therapy each day, & I’m pleased with how far she has come.

Alex with one of her favorite therapists

Alex with one of her favorite therapists

Following the surgery, she couldn’t move her right arm, leg, and wasnt able to talk, but now she is talking in full sentences (slow, steady, & not nearly as frustrated as post surgery), & she is starting to bear weight while standing, & beginning to move her arm.

oh… one more REALLY important update! Alex hasn’t had ANY seizures since the surgery!

Look at her raise that right arm!!

Look at her raise that right arm!!

She did have a few “auras” in the week following her surgery (which the docs said were normal), but since then she hasn’t had any seizure activity! Before the surgery she’d have 4-5 MASSIVE seizures in her sleep, and I can testify that while I sleep next to her on this hospital bed (groan), she hasn’t had any night time seizures!

 

  • Seth Brown36

    I found your blog this morning while researching “uncontrolled seizures”. Our daughter has had seizures for 2 years and they have gotten progressively worse over the last year. They have always been sleep related and they have tried several medications with no results. VNS is now an option but they are unsure if it will work, the seizures originate from several locations and move. Your blog has been helpful, God bless.