HOME UPDATE TUESDAY 6:00PM
Hello All,
So we had USSA balance rehab today with Jess she is great! We are all looking forward to getting the results of the SLC rehab to let us know where we are at. I am hoping from this we will be able to build a program for him that will let us know when and if Cody can hit snow this season. There is a long road to go and it will absolutely crush him if he is unable to get on snow this season. There is a lot of factors involved and we need to know where he is at to know how aggressive he can be at training. Right now he can only lift a max of 10 pounds, and has a long road ahead to get his balance back. His strength has to be at 95% of what it was before realistically I don't see that happening for months but I certainly wouldn't rule out his determination to accomplish his goals.
After this week I will be able to meet with USSA to sit down and come up with a program since we will have a solid starting point from his TBI rehab. I am hoping to see a strong support from USSA to help Cody get where he needs to be. I think he is set to be the comeback kid but we need the program and support behind him to make it possible.
For now we will continue to plug through the week to get our end result evaluation.
Thank you guys keep thinking Cody he needs it!
For Now Until Then
Draven
So we had USSA balance rehab today with Jess she is great! We are all looking forward to getting the results of the SLC rehab to let us know where we are at. I am hoping from this we will be able to build a program for him that will let us know when and if Cody can hit snow this season. There is a long road to go and it will absolutely crush him if he is unable to get on snow this season. There is a lot of factors involved and we need to know where he is at to know how aggressive he can be at training. Right now he can only lift a max of 10 pounds, and has a long road ahead to get his balance back. His strength has to be at 95% of what it was before realistically I don't see that happening for months but I certainly wouldn't rule out his determination to accomplish his goals.
After this week I will be able to meet with USSA to sit down and come up with a program since we will have a solid starting point from his TBI rehab. I am hoping to see a strong support from USSA to help Cody get where he needs to be. I think he is set to be the comeback kid but we need the program and support behind him to make it possible.
For now we will continue to plug through the week to get our end result evaluation.
Thank you guys keep thinking Cody he needs it!
For Now Until Then
Draven
Cody,Cody,Cody, Incredible work you have done. Don't get discouraged. Slow and steady wins the race. You are amazing!! Absolutely amazing!! I won't be surprised to see you starring in your own film in the future. A movie about courage, challenge, strength,determination, love and friendship, laughs and tears, true grit! Again, you are amazing! Keep up the excellent work!! You are an inspiration to all of us.
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Hey Codeman,
Good luck with your training. No doubt you will be the come back kid, just don't put a time limit on yourself. Your always in my thoughts and prayers. Stay positive !
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Keep up the good work Cody! You are doing great and we are all still "thinking Cody" every day here in Vermont. Take one day at a time and feel good about the progress you are making.
The trees are starting to turn here and there and we'll soon be inundated with leaf peepers. Yikes!
Take care Draven.
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To Draven:
I know you probably have little time to read (with all the incredible cooking you're doing), but I have been wanting to share a book with you that might be helpful. I read it this summer because I became interested in recovery from head injuries since so many kids at GMVS get concussions from ski or sports accidents. It is called "My Stoke of Insight" written by a Phd neuro-biologist who suffered a severe stroke. She is able to write about her experience during the stroke and more importantly about her recovery. While this is different in many ways from a TBI, it is similar in understanding how the brain functions and heals. It was very interesting and inspiring to here about her baby steps in the beginning and then to hear about what she is accomplishing now. If you had time you might want to check it out.
Best wishes to you both.
Lani
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Its a great book and gives you so so much insight as to what is going up in your brain. I read it when I was recovering from an AVM. It really helped me to understand that what I was going through was "normal" I recommend it to any patient along with family and friends to get a better idea of what the patient is going through.
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Cody, you have made and will continue to make great progress. You have all the support to go at it the right way. Hard work always rules. However, never lose sight of your goals, but we willing to change your strategies to get there. Just because you may not advance as quickly as you would like, adjust, and never lose sight of the end goal. Draven, your the best.
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Hey cody! you are making some awesome progress and i can't even believe it. you are one hard working dude.
i wanted to let you know that i was at the dog food store today and saw a teenager with a helmet on. and then i eavesdropped and heard the caregiver saying to the owner that the kid had a Traumatic Brain Injury! and i thought, "wow - i wonder if he's on one of his first outings!?" and of course i thought of you.
fyi, his helmet did not have a single sticker on it.
Go cody go!
Sarah D
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Cody Man,
Its really cool to see ya lifting some weights aye. It might be only 10 lbs, but the fact is, you are working out, and pretty soon that 10 lbs will turn into 100 lbs, then 200 lbs etc. And you will be getting those awesome muscles back, and can really show the powers to be at USSA that they need to back you more than ever. And of course we all know how important balance is for Alpine Ski Racing. So it loks like so far that your TBI rehab folks have a plan.
So, Cody, keep working hard dude, stay focused, and pretty soon we can all listen to you clicking into your bindings and sliding on the white carpet of snow. That... Will be an awesome day.
Draven, thanks again for the great updates, please take care of yourself as well, especially the back.
"Never Give Up, Never Give In."
Coach "Woody" Brackney
Mt. Holly Snowsports School/ Mi.
Fenton HS Ski Team
Thunderbolt Training Centers/USSA
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Lani,
Thanks very much for writing about the PHD, Biologists whos suffered a stroke. My father had a very sever stroke in Aug. 2008, and is still in a convalescent home. He truly has challenges ahead of him. I will for sure check out the book you had listed, "My Stoke of Insight".
Thank you.
Coach "Woody" Brackney
Mt. Holly Snowsports School/Mi.
Fenton HS Ski Team
Thunderbolt Training Centers/USSA
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Hi Cody,
You are so fortunate that you live in Park City and have access to the National Ability Center. So many injured athletes have benefited from their expertise and creativity. If you want to ski, they will get you skiing, not world cup at first, but at least back on snow. Remember to look to the future, and celebrate each little goal achieved each day, as they add up to wonderful successes.
Keep your wonderful head up at all times, Go Cody Go!
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Hang in there Cody! Your strong determination will get you through the long days of rehab. You have come a long ways from the day of your accident and will continue to push forward.
Vermont still cares and are pulling for you to be back on the snow.
Kathy Rouse (Middletown Springs, VT.)
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Cody,
Keep working hard, listen to your Dr.s for sure, and show the Physical Therapists what you are made of.
There is "Army Strong", and then there is "Cody Strong." We believe in you Cody Man, so press on and work it.
Draven,
I tried to send out a blog yesterday, not sure if it got thru. After Lani posted the blog about the book "My Stroke of Insight", written by Jill Taylor,Ph.D, a brain scientist, I checked the book out at the library. It is a tremendous eye opening book. And there might be some things you might like to read that might cross over to help with TBI'S. I also would like to thank Lani again, because my father had a severe stoke a year ago, and I know for fact that reading that book will sure help understand strokes a lot better. And being to help my Dad with that info.
Draven, if you decide to check the book out and can't find it there, I will send ya one.
"Never Give Up, Never Give In"
Coach "Woody' Brackney
Mt. Holly Snowsports School/Mi.
Fenton HS Ski Team
Thunderbolt Training Centers/USSA
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Cody,
Looks like a great day to fly those kites. Sweet clouds.
Ah, I remember those days of flying kites and not going to school, (oops, I mean on the weekends). And just think we are using the natural energy of the wind, no motors required.
Have fun in California with Draven, friends, relatives. Surfs up dude, don't forget the sunscreen.
Keep working hard, and enjoy the soup.
"Never Give Up, Never Give In."
Coach "Woody" Brackney
Mt. Holly Snowsports School/Mi.
Fenton HS Ski Team
Thunderbolt Training Centers/USSA
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