The CT is much cleaner. The shift in her brain has returned to about 5mm of offset. This is about half of the original displacement.
When she is awake, she is aware and responsive. She tires very easily, so conversations are only a few minutes.
They removed the drain tube and inner cranial pressure monitor. She now has a fresh bandage on her head. Dr. Z said her incision was healing nicely and her hair was already starting to grow back. The plan today is to get her to eat more solid foods, wean her off of the IV meds and get her up for a quick walk.
She is still quite restless, constantly moving and shifting her position.
Tomorrow we will talk with a disposition specialist. They will want Denise to go to a Rehabilitation Hospital for a week or two. There they will help will therapy and exercise. Denise's left side is still weaker than her right. She will also require 24x7 monitoring and assistance for the next couple of weeks.
For example, if she gets up in the middle of the night to go the bathroom, someone needs to be aware to assist if needed. Dr. Z referred to today as Graduation Day, they day should should graduate from ICU to a regular room on the floor.
More later, stayed tuned.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
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That is awesome and great news Jim! thanks for keeping us posted on everything going on! Let me know if you need anything! Juli
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