Claire seems to be doing well. She still can't move her legs nor does she seem to feel any sensation when we touch them, but there have been moments where -during a needle prick to draw blood or putting a cold or hot washcloth against her skin- she seems to acknowledge the sensation of pain or temperature. Certainly more than we were expecting.
Karlee spent the last night with her and I am just taking over for the next 24 hour period, but in the transition from Karlee to me staying over Karlee said that she had asked Claire to wiggle her toes and Claire did it, albeit slightly. Karlee said to make sure it wasn't a fluke she asked Claire to do it again, which she did. Then Karlee had her do it for a nurse so there would be a witness to it all, and Claire wiggled her toes again.
So, it's progress once again. Good things.
Karlee also said they changed her surgery dressing for the first time today and she got to see the incision site. Karlee said it looked very clean and very well done, so KUDOS to the doctors and surgeons who worked on her. According to Karlee they did a great job (and Karlee knows a thing or two about stitching).
Claire has started some very minimal Physical Therapy, mostly just getting out of bed into a wheel chair and doing some cognitive and balance testing. All of the major moving around Claire has to do really wipes her out. I showed up today to trade out with Karlee but when I arrived Claire was in her wheel chair, so we all (Me, Karlee, Jacob, Claire & Uncle Bob) went to the cafeteria and had lunch together.
After we returned Claire FINALLY had a bowel movement (pretty topic, I know - but a BIG DEAL I assure you). It had been over a week since she had her last one, before the accident.
Right now she is sleeping and the nurse just came in and took her vitals.
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