Louie has been with Donna today and reports - the hospital will soon be scheduling the Barium Swallow Test to determine her swallowing reflexes. The doctors have NOT rescheduled the insertion of the peg tube. This is good news - she may be able to swallow on her own and will soon get to eat REAL FOOD! Also, the physical therapist had her standing and made her take two steps on her own - another victory !
Erik sent lots of family photos and she'll get them later this afternoon - they show Donna and all her family enjoying skiing, Erik's graduation and more. Becky Nava sent photos too so soon we'll have her room filled with cards and pictures! Keep them coming.
They moved her to a new room, to condense the ICU patient rooms. Last night the doctor said her progression would be - ICU, a regular room, then a skilled-nursing unit - which is in the hospital. In this last step she will get very intense workouts from the speech, occupational and physical therapists. Prediction is - 3-4 more weeks in the hospital, then home to California.
Her voice is becoming stronger, her words are coming faster but in no particular order yet - just a stream of words but that's a good sign !
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