Three Months Post Op Update

Hello family and friends,

Mom's surgery was three months ago today and we are so blessed to now have her at TIRR - The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research.

TIRR is a truly remarkable place and you constantly see evidence all around you of the incredible work that goes on here. As you enter the hospital, the hallways are lined with photos and stories of patients that arrived in a vegitative state and after much hard work later walked out talking. We are hopeful of similar results for Mom, but significant therapy and hard work are ahead.

Mom's first two days have been incredibly busy and we are told that this is a light schedule. When Dad arrived yesterday at 7:45am Mom was already dressed in her exercise clothes and the first occupational therapy (OT) began at 8. This was followed by speech therapy at 9 and physical therapy (PT) at 10. These were followed by X rays, more speech, physical therapy and a visit by her primary Physician, Dr. Ivanhoe. She is a brain injury rehab specialist and is very highly regarded.

Mom's second day was similar to the first and she has already shown us some remarkable things. Today she was also given an eye patch to help with double vision and her right foot was put in a cast to help regain a proper position. She chose a purple cast - for TCU, of course!

Mom has worked very hard already but we also know she is very frustrated with the situation she is in and we pray for her patience to allow her to focus on her job at hand. She continues to try very hard to talk and we are hearing more audible sounds each day. Today she said John, it was very low but Kelly heard it and it brought her to tears. ; )

We thank you for all of your continued support and prayers as they continue to make a real difference!

Love, Rachel and John Sedlak


Here are a few pictures of us cheering on Mom during her rehab and Dr. John Chris about to make his rounds!