August 10, 2009
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Monday, August 10th–Another Chapter
We are thrilled to tell you Hillary is in Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital. After slowly increasing her dosing of pump meds to reduce the tone she has in her left arm and leg, her medical team decided they should set things in fast forward motion and up her doses every day in rehab. With that capacity she is taught how to physically manage the change (and new found flexibility) by receiving multiple therapy sessions per day. And has it EVER paid off! Within two days she was able to walk without her cane; though it will take a little longer to be completely cane free. She is preparing to walk down the aisle as Maid of Honor in her sister’s wedding….escorted by her precious son. He is thrilled about the possibility that the cane is hitting the dust and has been practicing with me trying to get her pace down. When I first showed him the tempo she was walking he said, “Well that’s just like every bridesmaid walks!”
Hillary is exhausted as you can see in her eyes…but she is thrilled to see the daily progress she is making.
More to come!……and thank you for your continued prayers for our girl and this family.
XOXOX
–Shawn
Comments (7)
Yay! I’m so glad she is improving so much! Hill, you look great!! Can’t wait to see everyone at the wedding!!!
Kat Spottswood
Ditto to Kat! Love you all!
Wow Hillary, you are doing so great. Caroline and I are coming to the wedding and cannot wait to see you and your whole family in person! Tom is in Canada that weekend and Andy in South Carolina. I’m so proud of you!
Kim Shurig
What a great update!
I’m just over the moon with your progress, Hillary! I was just thinking about you Friday. I was in Max’s and I remembered seeing you with Courtney and Britany, and the wonderful conversation we had about your angels that saved your life.
Thanks for the update, and keep up the great work!
I love you!
Jennifer Reed
What an exciting update! We will continue to pray for you.
Hillary, I am SO proud of you! You keep working hard baby girl and know that it will pay off! I can’t wait to see your beuatiful face again at the wedding as well as all my Coltharp lovelies!! Love to all and God Speed!!
XOXO
Kelly