Inspiration...

     It is amazing the progress that I saw in Prissy today! I was so excited and happy for her. On Wednesday, the staff at RCP made arrangements for a lady, Dot to visit Scilla around 1p.m. Dot has the same injury as Prissy and her injury occurred 7 years ago. She now drives, and is very independent, and has a healthy intimate relationship with husband. She also has awesome small light up wheels on her chair. Dot transferred from her chair, so easily and with no help or assistance of boards, lifts, etc. Scilla was impressed with Dot's transferring and said I wanna be able to get in and out my chair like that.

    Dot was so inspiring for Scilla that she was determined to do better in her transferring today. This morning as we practiced transferring from her chair to the car, she was able to do it ALMOST entirely by herself. Although, she still needs assistance getting back in her chair; I thought it was awesome she was able to get into the car using only the sliding board. In addition to getting into the car independently she was able to transfer to the mat in therapy room from her wheelchair WITHOUT the board; ANOTHER GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENT! I am so thankful that Dot visited and gave Scilla a new and refreshing energy and determination.

      We also found out some information on a great rehabilitation center, the Shepard Center in Atlanta. They have a state of the art spinal cord injury program and we are learning more about it in hopes that the insurance company will cover an 8 week stay there once she has completed her time at RCP and has been home for a couple of months.

      Scilla is doing very well. Her lungs are clear and there have been no signs of blood clots or fluid build up. She is still working hard to get her back pain under control and also she has had a lot of low blood sugar levels lately which are also a cause for concern.

     She asked to see pictures of the car today. She hadn't really seen them before and I was kind of hesitant as to whether or not I wanted to show them to her. I ended showing her the pictures on my laptop and she was kind of quiet and she said she should have been dead, but God was in control and had a purpose for her and still has work for her to do; that is why he kept her here.

    I am such a proud little turned big sister! Mimi and I have really enjoyed becoming more actively involved in her care. Mimi is a great cheerleader and encourages Prissy and gives her hi-fives when she gets in and out of the car successfully. Keep on believing and having faith Prissy, you are doing an EXCELLENT job.

   I leave you today or shall I say tonight with a photo of Prissy and her awesome Physical Therapists:

Prissy transferring from the mat to her chair with the help of her PT, Dorie!

Scilla and her PT's, Dorie in front and Laurie in back!