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Doctor: Giffords passes 'major milestone' ( She sits up , moves all of her limbs )
MSNBC ^ | updated 2 hours 59 minutes ago | NBC, msnbc.com and news services

Posted on 01/13/2011 2:58:04 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach

Wounded U.S. congresswoman moving all her limbs, becoming more aware of her surroundings

TUCSON, Ariz. — U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has passed a "major milestone" on her recovery from a gunshot wound to the head, doctors said Thursday.

The Arizona congresswoman has been sitting up, dangling her legs on the edge of the hospital bed and moving her limbs in response to commands. That's after she spontaneously opened her eyes during visits with her colleagues Wednesday night. She is able to lift both of her legs on command and is yawning and starting to rub her eyes, doctors said.

"She's becoming more aware of her surroundings," trauma chief Dr. Peter Rhee said during a news conference at the University Medical Center in Tucson, Ariz., Thursday.

The next milestone will be removing her breathing tube, and perhaps have her sit in a chair on Friday, said Rhee, who has treated soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. Doctors want to make sure Giffords doesn't regress and are watching for pneumonia and blood clots.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: clarencedupnik; dupnik; gabriellegiffords; gifford; giffords; giffordsstatus; jaredleeloughner; loughner; obama; peterrhee
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Remarkable.
1 posted on 01/13/2011 2:58:06 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

God is watching over this one. This is a miracle


2 posted on 01/13/2011 2:59:12 PM PST by eak3
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Prayers are answered.


3 posted on 01/13/2011 2:59:23 PM PST by Jim Scott
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Thanks be to God for her recovery. I continue to pray for her, and her family.


4 posted on 01/13/2011 2:59:42 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Good for her, prayers for a full recovery.

(just curious though, - - did Obama visit again today??)


5 posted on 01/13/2011 3:00:04 PM PST by trailz
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To: eak3

Obama healed her. Didn’t you hear? One visit from him and she opened her eyes for the first time.

Of course, it is a lie. But I am sure he will repeat it.


6 posted on 01/13/2011 3:00:37 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: Jim Scott

Still further to go keep praying.


7 posted on 01/13/2011 3:00:51 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Prayers for a full recovery for Mrs. Giffords.


8 posted on 01/13/2011 3:01:14 PM PST by DemforBush (I got three passports, a couple of visas. You don't even know my real name..)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Great news.


9 posted on 01/13/2011 3:01:33 PM PST by HereInTheHeartland (Vote like Obama is on the ballot)
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To: eak3

And one that I’m sure will be attributed to Obama somehow, by a lot of zombies.

Yes it is a miracle though!


10 posted on 01/13/2011 3:02:06 PM PST by Domandred (Fdisk, format, and reinstall the entire .gov system.)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach; shibumi

She’s beat my record by a mile.

[then again, they just strapped me down and did nothing, waiting for me to wake up...or die...ah, that good ol’ 80s brain trauma “technology”]


11 posted on 01/13/2011 3:02:09 PM PST by Salamander (Cursed with Second Sight)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Awesome.


12 posted on 01/13/2011 3:02:19 PM PST by sappy
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To: DemforBush

Amen.


13 posted on 01/13/2011 3:02:30 PM PST by Ole Okie
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

An absolute MIRACLE.


14 posted on 01/13/2011 3:02:47 PM PST by jerseyrocks
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Just Wow! Amazing.


15 posted on 01/13/2011 3:02:52 PM PST by GoCards (Why me? Why not me?)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

The doctor expected a full recovery since day one.


16 posted on 01/13/2011 3:02:56 PM PST by Berlin_Freeper (I Love Catholic Nerds)
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To: DemforBush
It will take awhile for a full recovery...likely to have speech problems ...but there is this:

Bullet to the head can be overcome, survivors say

17 posted on 01/13/2011 3:02:57 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach ( Support Geert Wilders)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Indeed blessed news!

Just a thought..what will the dems do if Rep. Giffords wakes up and wants to join the republican party again?


18 posted on 01/13/2011 3:03:28 PM PST by penelopesire (Let The Congressional Hearings Begin!)
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To: penelopesire

Blame it on the bullet in the head.


19 posted on 01/13/2011 3:04:32 PM PST by USFRIENDINVICTORIA
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To: trailz

She’s recovering in *spite* of his malignant energy being near her.

Praise God, she’s going to be okay...I’ll bet on it!

[been there, done that, still here]


20 posted on 01/13/2011 3:04:56 PM PST by Salamander (Cursed with Second Sight)
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