First Therapist Visit

Gracie's therapist, Beth, visited her this morning at 9:30. With much trepidation, Gracie allowed her therapist to sit her up on the side of her bed. The idea of any movement still really scares Gracie. Another therapist, Michael, will come back to the room this afternoon at 1:30. He will teach us how to get Gracie up and into her wheelchair. This will be difficult. He will want us to practice a few times tonight because we will need to do it ourselves tomorrow. Tomorrow we will go to the therapy department in the hospital and have her PT session there, once in the morning and once in the afternoon. We are told that each session will be a little easier. If all goes well getting her into the wheelchair, we are going to take a stroll around the hospital. There is a beautiful rooftop garden here that is so peaceful and serene. We went up there with Gracie before her surgery; she is anxious to see it again. We hope this will provide just enough motivation to get her excited about about getting up.

I just spoke to Jackson Mayhall, an Oak Hill student I taught 2 years ago. He and his mother are in town visiting doctors. They are going to come by and see Gracie.