8/18 Update

The boys and I just got back from a weekend visit with Shannon.  She has been at the San Jose facility for a little over a week now, and it's amazing how much progress she has already made.  She is waiting for a spot to open up downstairs (the non-ICU portion) and should be changing rooms either Monday or Tuesday.  Today she was also given the green light to be off the ventilator (she has already done 20 hour stretches).  Her voice is stronger and she is getting better control of the arm muscles that she has.  She is loving solid food but as you can see in the photo, she was very tired today.  Fortunately, Sunday is considered a rest day (no gym time).  We are trying to get food into her because she has lost some weight (she does not recommend this as a diet plan though).  The current plan is an additional 4-6 weeks of rehab, then back home.  I think that 4 is the target and the additional 2 weeks are in case of any setbacks.  She continues to fight on!