9 months Post Op

Hello sweet friends and family,

Mom is now approaching 9 1/2 months since her surgery and her recovery continues to be extremely slow with only minimal changes that take place, sometimes positive and sometimes not so positive. She continues to work very hard at speech, physical and occupational therapy twice a week and has recently started aquatic therapy once a week. The pool therapy is very good for her as she can move her arms and legs with the buoyancy of the water far better than on dry land. Hopefully this will help her build core strength that is so essential for her to regain the ability to stand on her own, or to attempt walking movements.

Mom and Dad recently visited with the Neuro Eye Doctors and also with an Eye Surgeon. They were encouraged that she is regaining some of the movement in her eyes, although she is still seeing everything double. We remain hopeful that continued improvement will occur in the coming months so that we can avoid any more surgery.

Mom recently spent another night and day in the ER as she lost all feeling on her left arm and leg. This was her fourth trip to the ER since her surgery, and Dad is getting to know the drill pretty well. Following multiple CT scans which again were fine, she was released, but we still don't know what causes these episodes. We can only hope that they stop.

All in all she continues with a very slow, very long term effort to improve and hopefully gain some level of independence. Please keep her and our sweet Daddy in your prayers and many thanks for all those that have already been sent our way! We feel the love! 

With love,

Rachel & John Sedlak

Aquatic Therapy

Pool lift

Walking with the harness. Watch out Target, she's backkk! ; )

Happy Birthday, Daddy!! We love you so much!! 

Thanks for all you do, Dad! xoxo 

We love you, Gramps! Love, B & JCN3