It's 930pm and she's semi asleep. She would be fully asleep if she wasn't coughing. The respiratory therapist came in about an hour ago and gave her lungs a cleaning so it stirred up some congestion that she is now trying to get rid of. Other than that we have discovered the perfect sleeping position for her. The key is to only put her in it at night. During the day we have started keeping the lights on high beams and working her limbs to keep her awake. Hopefully, that will get her back on daytime awake and nighttime sleep. That will be imperative when she starts her full-time therapy.
Today, the therapist gave Mom and I specific instructions to work with Deb throughout the day to get her to look to the right and to help her exercise her right arm and leg. I warned Debbie tonight that tomorrow is the first day of boot camp and I am the drill sergeant. I told her she could be mad at me but she's going to do the work.
Anyway, Deb was mouthing words and statements to us all day. That is exciting because tomorrow(Wednesday)they are changing out the trach to include a cap that will allow more air to her voice box so we can hear her. Can't wait.
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