January 28, afternoon update

We had ice/snow last night in Memphis! It was beautiful to look out over the lake and see the geese swimming in the water with a white winter wonderland all around them ! Once the streets warmed up a bit Louie went to the hospital to check on Donna. He found her to be very awake and working with the physical therapist followed by the speech therapist and an occupational therapist. Her right hand continues to be very weak but she can move her right arm. Good news - the drainage tubes were finally removed from her stomach! She remains very congested, deep within her chest and coughing is painful for her. Her right leg seems to be responding to the blood thinner, it was not showing a pulse and was cold to the touch but today it is warm and there is a pulse - so the medication worked ! Unfortunately she still doesn't recognize us - although you can tell by her expression that she is working hard to clear the fog !