5:00 Friday Afternoon

Mom was sitting up in a chair when I arrived this morning and stayed there until about 12:00. She was tired of course but hardly any confusion. We listened to some Southern Gospel music and she know almost all the singers and would tell me different stories about them that she remembered from the movies she and Dad had watched together. It was good.

The Dr. came in and said they would be cutting back her meds and seeing how she would do. If she did well they would move her to a regular room soon. (Maybe tomorrow.) She might be able to go home by early next week. She was also going to start physical therapy today. So tonight and tomorrow will be critical days to see how well she truly is doing. Is she healing or just relying on the steroids. We are praying she is healing.

Matt, her physical therapist came to see her and said that she did pretty well. He wanted to know if there was anyone who would be with her all the time because he was not comfortable with her being home alone. He said she is strong enough to hold her own but not stead enough for him to be comfortable to be left alone. She may have to go to physical therapy for a while. But that will all be determined by how she is doing when they do release her.

She slept for about an hour before Dad and Joe arrived but she has been awake all day. She wanted to so that hopefully she will sleep well at night. I think it shows she is getting stronger because she can stay awake on her own without falling asleep.

Pray she will sleep tonight. She has always had a hard time sleeping without having the room being completely  dark and that is almost impossible to have in a hospital.

Her confusion is gone today which is great to see. She is more bored today because she is NOT use to sitting around all day or napping. We watched some Andy Griffith Shows online and that helped.

Thank you for your prayers and support.
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For all those who have asked. Yes, I am trying to take good care of myself and Baby Weidman during this time too. Thankfully there is a cafetiere here which has been a blessing.
Nathan will be heading back to TN tomorrow morning early but I'm not sure when I will be heading back.
Dad and Joe are doing pretty well. The drive is long and takes its toll but they are doing well overall.