It's a good day

Things for which we're thankful today:

• Mom has more energy and is no longer sleeping all day; yesterday she took only one hour-long nap, and she managed to sleep most of the night. It's made a huge difference today; she's more bright-eyed and pink-cheeked.
• Mom is working with a speech therapist as I type this, and she's acing all the tests. Yesterday when she worked with the same therapist, she didn't do well at all; she got frustrated and angry at her inability to find the words, couldn't follow directions or count, and couldn't answer the questions. Today she's willing to try the exercises and is successfully counting, answering questions and following simple directions.
• Mom's MRI results are good - no growth seen, despite skipping a dose of Avastin and chemotherapy. This means her sporadic anxiety and fear is likely due to her extended hospital stay and the pain she experienced in the ICU.
• Mom has been accepted to the UT-Southwestern's Zale Lipshy in-patient rehab program, which has neuro specialists, and will be transferred there today. Her doctor explained it's "where all the VIPs go." We're so happy, it feels like she was accepted to Yale, instead of Zale

First step, Zale for regaining her strength. Next step, home.

Update: Mom has a great room at Zale Lipshy; it's big enough to accommodate a lot of folks, has a small fridge and table, and a lovely bright window facing downtown Dallas. She'll see the nighttime skyline from her bed!

View from Mom's room