First full day in the new unit, a busy day for Mike.

11-7-07 @9:30/PM – First full day in the new unit, a busy day for Mike. His Physical Therapists, Speech Pathologist and Pet Therapists were in to observe and work with him. The speech pathologist requested a smaller trach tube for Mike – that procedure was done midday. If I remember correctly, this helps to promote more breathing from his nose and mouth. We noticed after the change that Mike was able to open his mouth more frequently, rubbing his tongue over his teeth and moving with speech like movements. Mike’s vital signs are stable and he continues to move around and open his eyes but without consistency to commands. Mike is still in a coma but as one of the Therapists described to us, brain healing is like working through a 3-story building. He is currently in the basement healing his way to the third floor. It appears that Mike can hear us, sometimes sees us and is able to make some associations.

Emily was released from the hospital yesterday afternoon and is doing better but she is still very weak.