Judy was "with us" today more than anytime since this started, despite the staff saying they intended twilight sedation to help keep her restful. She gives a good firm hand squeeze, or lifts a foot right up, when asked. Two long-time co-workers of hers came in together, and she gave them a good big smile; that was the best moment to see so far. When the doctor asked her to hold up two fingers, she more-or-less raised her finger; couldn't really tell if she tried to separate two of them.

So: encouraging regarding the condition of her brain, but hard to tell how long before we will know if she will really be fully "herself". And she has severe heart damage, some possible other organ damage, and has to have crud siphoned from her lungs periodically. She is still very much at risk.