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Krystyn remains in critical but stable condition. Doctors are cautiously optimistic that she might be able to be moved to an intermediate care ward by the end of the weekend. She is still mostly sedated to help keep her relaxed and still.
Long term prognosis is also cautious optimism at this point, with Long being the key word. The physical symptoms from her concussion seem to be disappearing, but she is sedated, so its hard to tell whether the improvement is based on actual health or the meds. She hasn't been lucid enough yet to truly talk to, see what she remembers, or if there are any non-obvious issues (headaches, light sensitivity, balance). With some of her injuries, balance is probably way down the line. It is certainly going to be a baby step recovery.
At some point in the future, we probably will have her transferred to a hospital closer to our parents, but that won't happen until the docs are satisfied that the move will not aggrivate her current injuries.
I would love to be able to say that, when lucid, she's been smiling and her normal self, but I can't do that at the moment. I guess the pain is alot. She does recognize mom, dad, and me, and pictures of my kids. She also knows it is June of 2012, but is a little lost on the date. She still thinks it's the day she left to head back home. Doctors aren't that concerned yet as that really has been the last date for her to remember anything from. She does know something happened, but we aren't sure if she realizes the severity of it.
I wish I had better news to share, but it is early in the process, and the news, such as it is, could be a lot worse.
Thank you for your thoughts, messages, prayers, etc. I will deliver them when she is ready to get them.
