Day 10

Corey,

What a great day!

You made it through surgery. And it was very successful. You went in around 7:30 AM and came out about 4:00 PM. You now have screws and rods and pulls on your spine to hold your joints together. AND - the surgeon found that your spinal cord isn't severed!

We still don't know much about the walking situation but you are definitely going to head to Shepherd's Spinal Clinic in Atlanta. Actually you could head to Shepherd's as early as Tuesday.

Your mom and dad spent a lot of time talking with the representative from Shepherd's today while you were in surgery. Basically what is going to happen is the Doctors are going to clear youth be airlifted to Atlanta and from there you will be driven by ambulance to Shepherd's. Once at Shepherd's you are going to be put through grueling physical therapy and the Doctors are going to see what you can do. Their goal is by August/September for you to be able to go home with your parents and by January 1, 2014 for you to be able to live a full life independently. There are going to be some modification made in your life but you are going to be awesome. Beware James has big plans for you and him when you recover!

The out pouring of love and support today has been overwhelming! There are people all of praying for your recovery as we enter hopefully the last few days of ICU and the Medical University of South Caroline. I am so very thankful for the love and support shown to you and the family.

PawPaw and Pam where there today. They sat in the lobby with your mom and dad as you were in surgery. Also, Vicki, Sonny, and Alec came up. Vicki is going to stay tonight with your mom in the ICU waiting room. Your mom is getting up to check on you at 1:00 AM and 3:00 AM.

The Bundo's have been super awesome. They are letting James and I stay at their place this weekend. I can't begin to explain how awesome this family is. They are welcome at our home anytime! Their daughter Erin also works for a marketing firm that partners with my old job. What a small world!

Your are so very, very, very blessed! I'm looking forward to telling you about how blessed you are and how loved you are.

Please continue to stand strong with us as we stand strong for you! You are on the road to recovery now.

- Sarah

Ps; to any friends who want to visit, please try to do so tomorrow and Sunday as Corey may be leaving Charleston as early as Tuesday and I don't want him to miss anyone.