My friend is being moved today to a rehabilitation facility. The trache tube has been removed and if all went well yesterday evening, the feeding tube in her stomach will come out too! All the IVs are gone, so once the stomach tube and the cath are out, she will be weaned from everything! They just have to be sure that she can swallow and eat some foods - she is eating alot of sherbert, yogurt, etc right now! She is awake more than not, but still has trouble speaking and communicating. She still can't move her left arm or leg, although the tests show that it is probably due to the severe bruising that she still has on the right side of her brain. Hopefully the 5-6 hrs of therapy that they will do each day will help her out.
When I call - she sometimes answers the phone! It is mostly a moaning or whining sound, but sometimes you can make out some words and I am sure she understands everything I say.
Thanks for all the prayers! Keep them coming!