Laura's awake!

Friday morning they took Laura off the respirator and she was breathing
on her own by 1O am--earlier than expected. Thursday night they had told
me they would have to keep her unconscious all day Friday, but she was
doing so well that they let her wake up a little. Still, she slept most
of the day.

Today, Saturday, she is wide awake and able to communicate by writing.
She still is taking a lot of pain medicine and sleeping on and off. Her
recovery is on, or even ahead of, schedule.

She may be moved out of ICU Sunday afternoon, or Monday at the latest.
I'll update this blog as soon as I know. You can also email her
blackberry and I'll send you her room number (once I know it), or you
can call Information at Kaiser Sunset starting Sunday night.

Take care,
James
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