Sorry for the late post today.
Cosima is becoming more awake now. She is lucid and is starting to refuse her pain medication so I would definitely say she is more aware and starting to assert herself. She is also wearing her glasses now throughout the day.
The nursing staff at Kindred has a 6 to 1 patient ratio versus nurse compared to the 2 to 1 we had at New Mexico University Hospital. We were initially concerned about the big difference but so far the level of attention seems to be very sufficient.
Physical Therapy has started - right now it is just basic range of motion. Having very little movement the last few weeks we are pleased that this is starting to help prevent any further muscle atrophy.
The staff also did an ice test in her mouth, not sure what all this entails but it has to do with being able to remove the trach. The optimistic goal is to have her off the trach by the end of the weekend but more realistically it could be another week.
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I'm having trouble leaving a post. I hope this one gets through. I never met Cosima but my daughter Stacey did last year. She told me of Cosima's strong self-reliance traits. These appear to have helped her in this time of struggle. Many others might have given up. I pray she is blessed with a full recovery in as short a time as possible. Sing or read to her, and provide her with exercise of the mind until her body is ready to get back to her lifestyle.
George, Stacey's dad
Hi Cosima, yeah glasses are on, I know you feel a bit better.
Been keeping up with your progress. See you soon. Love, Linda B
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