FL definition of persistent vegetative state, PVS:
- The absence of voluntary action or cognitive behavior of any kind.
- An inability to communicate or interact purposefully with the environment.
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From video Terri Big Eyes; see it at www.terrisfight.org-- http://www.terrisfight.org/
Terri starts out apparently asleep. A doctor wakes her to start his tests.
Doctor: Terri. Open your eyes up...
Terri: (Startled at hearing her name. She starts moving her mouth and fluttering her eyes, like a person who is just waking up)
Doctor: Open your eyes, Terri open your eyes
Terri: (slowly at first, Terri struggles to open her eyes, then turns toward the doctor, and opens her eyes a normal amount)
Doctor: There you go, good.
Terri: (then, either to show off(?) or wanting to perform well, she leans further forward toward the doctor, looks straight at him and opens her eyes as WIDE AS SHE CAN. >> Note the WRINKLES ACROSS HER FOREHEAD caused by her also RAISING HER EYEBROWS as high as possible )
Doctor: [now obviously impressed] GOOD!! GOOD JOB! GOOD JOB YOUNG LADY! Good Job.
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More info and helpful links. -- http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1258807/posts#10 -- THANKS, FL engineer. THANKS, freepers.
1 posted on
11/18/2004 10:59:42 AM PST by
cyn
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To: cyn
Happy birthday, Terri! And many more!
To: cyn
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR TERRI.....We want to wish you the VERY BEST YEAR EVER!! MAY GOD RICHLY BLESS YOU. Thank you for blessing AMERICA with your sweet spirit and SMILE.... Pollywog and Family....Sending you a photo of our precious kitty " APRII" to cheer you up... 
86 posted on
11/27/2004 8:07:27 AM PST by
pollywog
(Psalm 121;1 I Lift my eyes to the hills from whence cometh my help.)
To: cyn
104 posted on
11/29/2004 9:41:50 AM PST by
wisconsinconservative
("It isn't that they can't see the solution. It is that they can't see the problem.")
To: cyn
Terri's Birthday poem
Terri, you are blessed
With love from far & wide.
We wish you peaceful rest
And joy from deep inside.
Pray for you, the best
At home you'll soon abide.
You're always on our minds
and inspire us with your might.
We pray freedom you'll find
In prayers both day and night.
May all to you be kind
Happy Birthday woman of light!
112 posted on
12/01/2004 4:44:34 AM PST by
tutstar
( <{{--->< http://ripe4change.4-all.org Violations of Florida Statutes ongoing!)
To: cyn
Heavenly Father, we return with hymns of praise that You have sustained this mother's child and her family these many years. Great is Your Power, O God, and Mighty are Your Works ... Blessed be Your Name Forever, for You have been the Watchman over this wounded woman, and the gates of hell that have opened upon her, have not prevailed.
Bless the day of her birth, Merciful Father, with praise and joy that will resound throughout the country. Write upon the hearts of the people that Your Word declares that "in Your hand is the life of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind." Job 12:10. You are God ... man is not. Sweep away all those who would take upon themselves, Your authority. Scatter the merchants of death ... render them powerless ... hold them in derision. Let Your anger burn hot against them, for they have come to take away the wounded and disabled and feeble and vulnerable.
We continue to plead Terri's cause before the Throne of Grace ... we continue to ask that the rulings of one Judge be changed, as in the story in Luke. Justice finally prevailed, not because the Judge was convicted in his heart that he ruled unrighteously, but because he wearied of the woman continually before him pleading. Grant unto this imprisoned woman the justice long denied ... set her within her beloved family, that she might know all the beautiful expressions of love. Sustain each one unto that day, O Lord, in the Name of Jesus, Amen ...
113 posted on
12/01/2004 6:57:35 AM PST by
Pegita
('Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just to take Him at His Word ...)
To: cyn
May I make a suggestion for all of us who have followed Terri's plight so closely? Lets all send an e-mail to Jeb on Dec 3rd thanking him that Terri is still alive. He put an awful lot on the line to help us and her birthday is a great time to remember him as well as the others who voted for Terri's law.
To: cyn
Terri, Happy Birthday. I'm all for you, heart and soul.
120 posted on
12/04/2004 6:49:48 PM PST by
ArmyTeach
(Non nobis, Domine, sed nomine tuo da gratia.)
To: cyn
Keep outliving your detractors, Terri.
126 posted on
12/07/2004 7:29:38 PM PST by
the invisib1e hand
(if a man lives long enough, he gets to see the same thing over and over.)
To: cyn
Happy Birthday Terri. Wish I could send lots of nice warm fuzzy kitty cats to give you warmth and affection.
127 posted on
12/07/2004 10:22:18 PM PST by
supercat
(If Kerry becomes President, nothing bad will happen for which he won't have an excuse.)
To: cyn
Dear Terri,
Happy Birthday, we love you and are praying for your recovery!
Love, Vicki
128 posted on
12/08/2004 5:13:46 AM PST by
TenthAmendmentChampion
(Click on my name to see what readers have said about my Christian novels!)
To: cyn
Happy Birthday Terri!
May you have many more and may God's blessings be upon you for eternity.
Grey Ghost II
To: cyn
Dear Terri,
It's so wonderful to have the opportunity to send you best wishes on your birthday!!
Always remember that thousands of us are praying for you and for your success in your fight to have the better life you deserve with your family and friends.
Love and Hugs,
Syriacus
134 posted on
12/08/2004 8:17:43 AM PST by
syriacus
(Who wanted Margaret Hassan murdered? What did she know about the oil-for-food scandal?)
To: cyn
We care Terri. Love to you and your family.
I hope your next birthday will be spent in a facility where you can truly enjoy your family and friends.
And perhaps, you will even be able to enjoy nursing care at home.
To: cyn
1,583 views on this thread. Many folks are following Ms. Terri's journey who don't necessarily post. I'm thankful for their interest. I'm thankful for everyone's who has paid attention to this most interesting, lovely young woman.
Thanks for sending this off. I'll see it on Sunday! I talked to Wayne Galley, the singer from California on the phone tonight. He's already arrived here and is working on PR for the 12th. What a nice guy.
148 posted on
12/08/2004 5:55:57 PM PST by
floriduh voter
(www,conservative-spirit.org (Mine))
To: cyn
To: cyn
Happy Birthday Terri. You are always in my prayers. I pray that God will grant guardianship to your loving parents. I have asked him to touch the hearts of the judges and allow you to be with those who love you.
Happy Birthday Terri!
And Merry Christmas too!
You continue to be in my family's prayers every day.
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