November 01, 2002  
Lisa continues to open her eyes for short periods of time. She is working with her physical therapist each day and they even have a speech therapist coming in now. She hasn't spoken yet but we hope she will try soon. Congratulations to Brooke! Our homecoming Princess!

November 03, 2002  
Lisa started to swell a bit and they are talking about putting a shunt in her head to help drain excess fluid. We need prayer that the fluid will drain on its own. Lisa looks good. The swelling in her face and body has gone down tremendously. 

November 05, 2002  
Lisa was awake a little more today. She was able to track her mom across the room. They can't find any infection and the fever is better. They are going to continue draining fluid from her with a needle and hold off on the shunt for now. 

November 07, 2002  
Lisa is continuing to improve her ability to breathe on her own. She will hopefully be completely off the respirator soon. Her swelling is doing much better. They are still draining the fluid with a needle and Lisa needs to control it on her own or a shunt will have to be put in. All the conditions are perfect for Lisa to wake up. So wake up Lisa and make us all smile!

November 10, 2002  
Lisa is having a great day. She is able to follow her nurses with her eyes as they walk around the room and she is attempting to follow simple commands. We are so excited!!

November 12, 2002  
Lisa has been fitted with a helmet that she has to wear to protect her brain from the areas where the skull was removed. They are sitting Lisa up in a chair for a little while each day. She is still having trouble draining excess cerebral spinal fluid but they are holding off on the shunt for now. She continues to track things with her eyes and looks around to find you if you start talking to her. 

November 14, 2002  
There seems to be some confusion that Lisa is fully awake. When we use the term awake so far we mean that Lisa has her eyes open but still is not very responsive. Lisa is slowly emerging from the coma. She is spending more time awake and tracks anyone that comes in her room She has been off the ventilator for almost two days and is doing very well. They are leaving the tracheotomy in in case of an emergency. The swelling in her brain has improved a lot. Sitting her up has really helped keep the fluid moving. Her brain fluid hasn't been drained since early Sunday morning. Dr. Gross has decided that she does not need a shunt. Yeah! Lisa is very close to be moving to rehab. The level of rehab is depending upon her alertness and responses. We pray she will be able to stay close by so the "family part" of her rehabilitation can remain intact and strong. Please continue to pray for her. Thank you!!

November 20, 2002  
Lisa has developed an infection so they are giving her some antibiotics. She was more alert today and was even able to stick her tongue out several times when she was asked to. They are again talking about putting a shunt it because she seems to be more alert after her excess fluid has been drained. 

November 22, 2002  
They had Lisa sitting up in a chair today. She has to wear her helmet when she is out of her bed. Leslie put a "hot chick" sticker on it. Ha ha! She had her eyes open for most of the day but she didn't want to do her tongue trick. 

November 25, 2002  
Lisa seems to be waking up more! She had her eyes open most of the day and was tracking people in the room. She did her thumbs up trick for her Aunt Chris! Way to go, Lisa!!