Dana moved to a room this afternoon after sitting up in a chair for two hours. She is taking more food and using the bathroom on her own. I know that sounds funny but it is very important to regain those functions and she has. We have had some visitors today and we love to see everyone. She falls asleep quickly but wakes up just as fast. Makes me wonder if she is getting any rest at all. Dana is really doing well, much better than I expected. We had another breakthrough that her boss noticed. Dana's right eye would droop when she was tired. Denise was looking at her and commenting on how good she looked. No drooping and her face was symmetrical for the first time in a long time.
I don't know if things will keep getting better after the swelling goes down but I thought that things would improve at a much slower pace. Dana took a good look at her self in the mirror and she was amazed at how good she looked. That really made her happy and even though smiling hurts at this point, she was, with no complaints about the pain.
Dana has a device on her legs SCD (sequential Compression Device)that pumps air in and out like a continuous massage that she wants to have at home. I'm sure that it cost way too much but she loves it. Frankly I think it is what is keeping her awake.
Well she just got some more "don't care about anything" medication so we will be trying to sleep for a few more minutes.
Wes
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So glad things are going so well! Dana, I'll keep your chair warm at the filming today of the kids show and we'll be thinking of you! Enjoy that leg massager thing; I think you need to take it home with you, sounds like that would feel good. Take care!
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