11/18

Maria is looking better now and more awake since they moved her here from ICU. She's been depressed as would be expected when suddenly waking up and finding that you can't move your arms or legs, etc. She still has the NG tube in her nose as well as the feeding tube, and of course IV's, but physical therapy came shortly after noon and this encouraged her greatly. She asked to repeat the exercises, and Esther (she arrived this evening) and I helped her do them. She still has a few things that are a concern, but the medical teams are working to resolve. As she is understanding that this is a temporary thing, she has got back of her determination, and that's good to see along with a few smiles and a sprinkling of tears, too. The PT asked her if she wanted to try to sit up on the bed, and she nodded, so she and the nurse assisted her and she sat there with assistance for a couple of minutes. I think this encouraged her the most...hope, who can live without it?