Recovery

11:30am

Where do I start? We have seen just about everyone this morning. So I'll start in order.

The Occupational Therapist(OT) came for a baseline easements and wanted more history on Lisa. I updated her on her independence before she came in and what she was doing before her surgery. They want her to have OT in the hospital to get back her independence. It's still too early as to how long it will take. Lisa was able to sit up in a chair, and is still sitting! She is slumped over to the left, having a hard time sitting straight up.

OT also asked her to put her sock. Lisa put her left leg up on her Right leg to get the sock on. She had little assistance but knew how to do it. She is having delayed reaction but is able to process what is being asked of her. GO LISA! That is positive! It's going to take a long time to recover, but she just might show us all! She has a history of that!

Dr. Ergene was in and said that she had a stroke. He was puzzled because that normally doesn't happen and that this is a set back for Lisa, he seemed a bit sad.

Dr. Tracy came in, asked her to move her right hand. She cannot move it, but with help she was able to move her shoulder. He thought that was a plus! He said after this type of trauma/stroke that she is doing very good. He is pleased with her recovery this far.

It is noon and Lisa is eating on her own she is doing a good job, it's a bit slow but she's getting it down.

The speech therapist just walked in and is watching her eat and trying to talk to her to see how she is doing, Lisa said "you just have to let your food settle down". She getting back to her old self just a bit slower. Ate 50% of her meal on her own.

She's off to sleep, still sitting up in the chair. She is getting a new roommate soon so I'm sure I'll be out of here. They are just getting her back to bed.