Message Twenty Six

My mother's friend Alison, a nurse, says that the first 80 days are key for predicting recovering from a stroke.  This is 'Message 26', so there is quite a long way to go. We note that most people who recover from a stroke are not 22 and we feel Liz is not constrained by the law of averages. She has her creator with her, and we all believe she has been preserved for a reason.  Not sure what it will be -  that will unfold.

It struck me recently that every muscle in Elizabeth's body, controlled by volition, has been affected by this haemorrhage.  Her heart continues to beat strongly.  Today she is able to point with more precision, and we (the interpreters) are doing a better job at working out what letters are being chosen on the letter chart.

Marje and Brian, our friends and retired pastors, visited us today.  They have known Liz every step of the way.  Liz had her second trip outside into the fresh air.  This time it was without any breathing apparatus.  The next visitor was Josh, another church pastor, (except we have known him every step of the way).  Josh caused a mini sensation by bringing his guitar onto Critical Care.  He and Jo sang a song together, with Liz mouthing the words.  There were many heads turning.  Liz's bit of the ward had only one other patient on it so I am confident that they were not responsible for any heart attacks.  Jo heard one nurse call over to another group in a horse whisper "they're Christians".

Liz is being cared for by S tonight.  S is a good friend of F, one of Liz's nurses in Sheffield.  Word has got back to Sheffield to say how well Liz has been doing.