Friday was a great day for progress! I am not sure if Jackie was giving Rose a birthday gift, or was excited that Steve flew in to visit her from Texas, but she was a super star. She had her dialysis in the morning and then they took her off the ventilator and she was breathing on her own all day, and is still off the ventilator this morning with great results.
Deb and my dad sat with her in the morning and my Aunt Mary Ann and Charlie arrived from Grand Rapids in the afternoon for a weekend visit. When I arrived she was very alert and looked really good. Steve arrived shortly later and she seemed to really recognize him. She wiggled her toes for him on command. Brenda stopped by and she seemed to respond well to all of the interaction.
My dad talked to Meg, the night nurse, and she reported a really restful night. And this morning when Meg asked her if she wanted the television on she nodded no, which is a new response! Then when Meg was adjusting the bedding she asked my mom to lift her bottom and she complied!
Very exciting and promising progress! She has a long road ahead of her, but it looks like we are starting our engines!
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