Update lucky #13!

Today she had a nice progress.  She had her trach reduced to 4mm diameter.  Also, she has a speaking valve – it sure has a better name… – installed.  That is great!  I heard her voice first time in four weeks.  I could barely hear it, but i could make out what she said with my ear next to her. Her memory is coming back too.   I talked to her about her injury today.  She took it very bravely.  We will need to talk more about it of course.  I just didn’t want her to hear it form someone else. 

Her IV has been cut off for the reason of having sodium in the fluid, which she has a lot of without getting more…  She receives water through her feeding tube. 

I told her about the all sorts of kind gestures that we receive from people. She is very moved by them.  I beleive tomorrow she will get a ride in the “pink Cadillac”, which is a wheel chair for riding on her floor.  Just a little sight-seeing.  Sleeping pill is down and working – good night! Jani