We are Home & Trish continues working hard

We are so sorry it took so long to post a new entry. We have been so busy with life since we've been back. Well, we made it back home and are getting back in the swing of “real” life! It has been quite an adjustment after a month in Costa Rica!

First of all Scott and I would like to thank everyone who has been following the blog. Your support, well wishes, and prayers have been so greatly appreciated. We couldn't have taken this great journey without all the love and support of our friends and family! But... Don't stop yet. We need all of the prayers to continue while I work out in therapy and out of therapy for the next 5 months while waiting for the results of the stem cells.

I am working really hard. I have continued therapies that include physical therapy at the Neuro Institute, a therapy and workout program at home, as well as workouts when possible with my friends. My therapists at the Neuro Institute re-evaluated me when I came back. They were so excited to see my growth. Before I only had sensation or movement from my bra strap area up. I now have muscles that contract all down my back to my waist. I also have side muscles that are contracting and more abs. Also, like you saw in the videos I have leg movements. Right now they are weak muscle contractions in many muscles in my legs. I need to make these stronger. I am hoping for the stem cells to help connect even more muscles so I can hopefully walk someday. I was having Scott check out where I felt him touching me and I can now feel lower than I use to. I can now feel him touching down almost to my waist, by my lower ribs.

We really enjoyed the time with the boys after not seeing them for so long! They were out of school for two weeks right when we got back so we had fun spending lots of time with them.

It has now been a month since I received all of my stem cells. As we have stated before, we anticipate seeing most of the results of the stem cells in the 3rd to 6th months after treatment. I will continue to work hard to help the stem cells work and give them every opportunity to heal the damage and make new connections.

On top of all of the therapy, when I can make it work, I'm also having fun volunteering my teaching abilities. I help out at Hunter's school Desert Mountain, at Brisas (where I used to teach) in a 1st and a Kindergarten class, and I also help out in a friend's Kindergarten class at Queen Creek Elementary. I would also help out in Parker's Middle School but the teachers don't seem to need as much help as they get older. He is growing up so darn fast. :(

I do love having some time to be in the classrooms. I just love to see the kids' smiling faces when I get to help them. It's fun!

Again, thank you so much for all you love, support, and prayers. Please continue to pray for my healing as this is a long process. We will continue to update the blog as I make more progress. We look forward to seeing all of you, hopefully real soon!