Update on Delgean

Delgean continues to show improvement.  According to John and Ra Jette, the CT scans indicate that the swelling in the brain is subsiding.  The doctors are optimistic that there will not be any significant long term damage.  I am told that there is a portion of the brain that connects the left side of the brain to the right side (again I apology to any medical types who can describe this better).  That "connector" was jostled a little in the accident.  It may mean that Delgean will need to re-learn a few things.  However, the doctors inform that in time it will heal on its own.  Again, they are hopeful that there will be no significant long term damage.

Delgean continues to be in a coma, but is becoming more and more responsive.  She appears to be agitated by the nurses sticking tubes in her stomach (which is a good thing).  She apparently brought her hand up to push away a tube and even attempted to sit up.  She has movement in her hands and feet.  She is still on a respirator, but the doctors are reducing the amount of oxygen the respirator is responsible for, which is also a good sign. 

In short, Delgean continues to improve in "baby steps."  The doctors are pleased with her progress to date, as are her parents.