Rose is getting better each day. Her mom says that she smiles regularly and even giggles occasionally. She has managed to figure out a way to sit up sort of (without the use of her left hand or leg). She wraps her right foot around the rail of the hospital bed and uses her right hand to push herself up. She wanted the TV on earlier today. Her parents tried to get her to say TV. She pointed to it. She drew a rectangle in the air. She even spelled TV in the air. Finally, she said TV
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She had a 'swallow test' this afternoon, which didn't go so well. She has to show that swallowing goes to her esophagus not her lungs. But she was pretty sleepy today and refused to drink the barium. So the test never happened. They will try again tomorrow.
Doctors are talking about rehab facilities to send her to. She would stay there for a while to re-learn how to use her left hand and leg enough to function at home.
Her parents say that it's a wonderful thing to see that smile again!