We are just trying to get caught up with daily updates so this is what happened yesterday. We are allowed to visit her twice a day at 11am and 6pm. Updates from the doctors are only once a day at 11am during the week and 6pm on weekends. We will try to make updates after each visit. Madrid is 6 hours later than Eastern time zone.
Margaret was still under sedation in the morning visit. Her color had returned and she was looking better. She was on a ventilator and did seem to move her head once and face while we were talking to her. During the day the sedation was stopped. She responded to requests to squeeze her hands. She was able to squeeze her right hand but not her left. That is to be expected with the stroke she experienced. She also moved and lifted her right leg. It was comforting to have her respond to us. She is not able to open her eyes, though it a result of the stroke and brain swelling.
It is frustrating that while she is in the ICU we are only allowed to visit at those specific times. They are quite strict with the visitation rules. Once she is moved out of the ICU, visitation will be much more liberal.
We have learned that brain injuries have no defined time lines as each person is different and recovers at a different rate. The positive side is that she is young and otherwise healthy, and it was the right hemisphere of the brain. All of the doctors say it will take time for her to heal.
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