All,
I spoke with Sam this evening. She said there was a little progress today which is encouraging. Ron's still having difficulty swallowing but did manage to get down some Jello today. The feeding tube is still an option. The speech therapist was there when she arrived today and said he also is speaking better. In fact, Sam said he was jabbering away to her and most of it was understandable. He had a lot to say! The physical therapist also reported progress. They sat Ron up today and moved his feet over the side of the bed. The therapist said his legs were really wobbly when they did it the first time this morning, but his legs seemed more steady this afternoon. His left leg is still the worst problem. Another positive is his awareness of people, where he is, and so forth. Sam thinks he may be sent to a nursing home early next week, so that's encouraging too.
Sam said to please thank the framily for their concern and their calls. She's holding up pretty well, all things considered. It's just one step at a time and each day as it comes.
ArdraF