Update on Courtney King-Dye

Here's an update from Courtney's website by her husband:

Courtney's Update - by Jason Dye
Thursday April 22, 2010
I told Courtney this morning that I would do an update on her website and she said to tell everyone she says "Hello!".

Courtney's days are constantly full with extensive therapy sessions, visits from family and close friends and the essential rest needed to recover and heal.
I have always limited the amount of detail I give in these updates to respect Courtney's privacy however this morning she said that she wanted you all to know how she was doing so here is a brief rundown:

Courtney requires a wheelchair to get around but can be transferred to a vehicle for limited vists away from Kessler which she enjoys immensely. When she first arrived she could not assist with the transfer, as she continues the Physical Therapy and developing muscle strength she is able to carry more and more weight in this process.

Her right side is weaker than her left with limited movement in her right hand and arm, she works hard on what she and her sister Greta call 'righty' daily and we see small improvements each week. However it is ultimately the re-connection between the brain and the body which needs to happen, this takes time and both Courtney and her Doctors have limited control over the final result. Throughout this process Courtney retains an incredibly positive attitude and willingness to try anything that will assist her recovery.

One of the best things that happened for Courtney this week was she passed her final 'Swallow Test' giving her the freedom to drink normal liquids rather than the thickened variety which she eloquently describes as 'Gross'. She can now also eat normal food and has frequented the local Steakhouse twice already.

The timeframe for when she will leave Kessler will be based on her progress and her needs, she is looking forward to getting home and her immediate goal is to be able to attend her brother's wedding in Michigan in August.