Everything is continues to progress. They cap her trach for a few hours everyday. They are up to about 9 hours a day capped. When it's capped, she breathes like normal through her nose. They give her a little extra oxygen, too. Once she can tolerate 48 consecutive hours of being capped, they will determine when to remove the trach completely.
She talks very well when the trach is capped.
They are helping her get herself dressed everyday.
She continues to try to eat different pureed foods. It's difficult with the feeding tube going down her throat...it increases her natural gag reflex and doesn't allow her to eat as much as she probably could. They are very good about balancing that with her steady progress.
Dad, the kids and I were there yesterday when PT arrived, so Mom got to show off a little. We got to watch her sit up, work herself to the edge of the bed and then stand up...all with minimal assistance. I haven't been around when PT is there and it was WONDERFUL to see her move so well and be so strong.
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