Hello everyone.
Just a little update. There haven't been any big procedures today, but a big milestone was just reached. Heather is basically talking. She was last night, but only when she covered her tracheotomy with her finger, which was kind of a pain. They just put a cap on her tracheotomy and have a tube sending oxygen in through her nose, so she is just breathing and talking all the time. Talking, of course, is gravelly but stronger and stronger.
She also just had the revelation that she can swish juice around in her mouth, then suck it out with a tube. Tasting something besides water for the first time in a month or so was like heaven it seems.
Tiauna just brought Hannah over for the third time. She seems to be getting more used to this weird situation. Heather being able to talk to her made it a lot better (though she was here before they put the cap on). It is really good for Heather to see Hannah.
Heather will be getting two units of blood today because her hematocrit is low. She also continues to do physical therapy, though with her leg bandages on she won't be able to work with them for a few days. She is lifting arms, with weight and can lift her back off of the bed a bit from a seated position.
It's SO great to hear her and not speak for her!!
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