October 11th, 2021

Rebecca Meyer, October 11, 2021

What a day!

Although Alyson passed her swallow test this morning, every time she would drink

something she would cough a little so her nurse was not comfortable continuing with

liquids. Feeding tube continued, take 2 tomorrow.

One of the Respiratory Therapists showed me Alyson's chest x-ray from yesterday

morning compared to this morning. We can start to see her upper lobe more clearly and

her diaphragm in the lower quadrant. Hopefully she'll get at least 6 more treatments in

between the next chest x-ray tomorrow morning and praying it shows a drastic

improvement.

Alyson sat in a chair again today for hours. I can't even remember when she was moved

into it this morning, but I'm going to say it was at least 7 hours of sitting. At one point a

nurse and I saw her left leg move. After that her Physical Therapist, who was very

impressed with all the progress she made since he last saw her on Friday, said that he

felt a little push of the same leg. I told Dr. Roberts (her neurosurgeon) about it, who

verified with the nurse, and he said, "I'll take it." He also said she does not need to wear

her neck brace if she's just laying in bed, but she's afraid to take it off. 🙂 And as I'm

typing this she sent a pic of herself WITHOUT the neck brace!! 👏

Please pray for continued healing, and for guidance on which inpatient rehab location to

place her at.

Have a great evening!

Comments

Love these pictures. Keep them coming. You’re doing so good Aly!!!!!!!! Your progress is

amazing. Ilysm

—Elizabeth Welwood, October 11, 2021

Made my day to see this picture. You are still goofing around like the Allyson I know and

love 😊. So excited to hear about all of your progress and can’t wait to be able to visit

once you are closer. Sending lots of love from Nashville!

—Darcy Cockrill, October 11, 2021

Of course she’s already out of the neck brace!!! What a rockstar. Love you so much Al-

Pal thinking of you every day and missing you in the dawg house.

Love you boo! Keep killing it and being perfect and wonderful.

—Kayla Tucker, October 11, 2021

You look great Alyson!

—Leisa Meggison, October 11, 2021

Look at that angel bb face!!! Love you so much Al, love to see that smile!!

—Brandi Griggs, October 11, 2021

Also how pumped is she that she gets to constantly monitor her vitals 😂😂

—Brandi Griggs, October 11, 2021

I think I’m more obsessed about them than she. 🤣

—Rebecca Meyer, October 11, 2021

Yes boo! So good to see you

—stephanie howard, October 11, 2021

Hey Allyson. I miss you, the morning hugs you give and I'm praying for your continued

progress. My mom sends you well wishes and she can't wait to see your smiling 😊 face.

Take it easy and keep your head up. I'll be peep in on you periodically. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

—Tonya Shenea, October 11, 2021

So much great progress today! Love to see the pictures and good spirits! Love you and

miss you. -Wells & Lu and Dom

—Tracy Dry Kane, October 11, 2021

Looking hotter than me on my best day! So good to see you al! ♥️♥️♥️

—Chelsea Young, October 11, 2021