Note: This is a post by Eric

Hannah began the rehabilitation process today with her first full day of physical therapy. Six days after her surgery she was able to walk about in short, slowly taken bursts with the aid of a walker. She must now make it to the restroom the same way instead of having a bedside toilet, which I think makes us both a little nervous as we come to her first evening facing such a task.

For at least the next 7 days, Hannah will participate in 3 hours of physical and occupational therapy a day, in 1 hour long sessions. In addition to walking she is also learning to go up and down stairs, take care of herself with limited mobility, and is stretching her legs and performing upper body strength exercises.

She's got a new brace coming to help keep her right foot positioned correctly. She also has a boot to wear at night that will keep her Achilles tendon stretched, which will help correct her dropped foot.

Tomorrow we'll get a goal date for our discharge from the hospital.