Thanks.Em On Wednesday, July 24, 2013, Emily McGowan wrote:
> ** > > Thanks to Krista Keen for this update, posted on Facebook this morning: > > Update from Steve (her Daddy): "As of 8:30 this morning, Mallory is > showing signs of life. She responds to poking and prodding, and has opened > her eyes, moved her fingers and hands, and moves her tongue in an attempt > to get the feeding tube out of her throat. She’s not awake, but her brain > is operating and now that the paralytics are gone, she can move a little. > She is still on a strong dose of sedative, as they do not want her coming > around too fast. (The stuff she’s on is propofol, same as what killed > Michael Jackson. It’s one of those “do not try this at home” deals.) On the > negative side, she has a slight case of pneumonia, and that’s being treated > with antibiotics. There’s also a few other problems, but nothing > spectacular. All in all, it’s an improvement. The doctors don’t want us > getting too optimistic, but Vickie and I are celebrating. It’s been a long > ten days, and we need this." > > Emily >