This morning Linda was a different person compared to the "Resting Day" yesterday.  She was more alert in the AM and talkative.  She still gets confused and very frustrated because she can't think of the word she wants to use quickly enough.  The neurologist said he was very pleased with her progress.  When we got there she was watching TV.  The nurse said she brushed her teeth with her left hand and fed herself a little breakfast.  She was very happy to see her Grandaughters, Mallory and Audrey.  The speech and occupational therapists worked some with her today and ACTUALLY HAD HER WALKING A LITTLE BIT!! HOORAY!!

Linda had a second CAT scan and an MRI/MRA this morning. The hospital "Stroke Coordinator"...No she doesn't schedule your stroke.... spent some time today explaining the the MRI pictures to us.  The exact location of the stroke was easily visible and thus you can determine the areas of your body/senses/emotions/etc affected.  This is also helpful to develop a therapy regimen.  I'm starting to sound like a Doctor, huh?  She wanted to watch Chan 13 (Days of Hour Lives) and knew it was on the wrong channel and was not happy.  Maybe she is getting better?!!

This evening, however, she was quieter and less talkative.  When they served dinner, she only ate a little fruit.  She seemed very tired from her busy day and we only stayed a short while.  Hopefully tomorrow she will feel more rested.

She will probably be in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) until Monday when they will move her to the Rehabilitation Center for at least three weeks of intensive in-patient rehab.  I did ask the Occupational Therapist to see what kind of "occupation" we could train her for....  hopefully one that pays big bucks!!