This morning Vickie's Dr. came in while we were there. He removed the bandages on her head. Then he removed the temporary drain tube and stitched up the hole.
He commanded her to move two fingers on her right hand. She complied although ever so slightly. Then it was "Vickie, stick out your tongue" all she could do was open her mouth slightly as if she wanted to. Dr. says she is on the road to recovery.
After he left, I tried the hand command, she responded, it was barely noticable but none the less exciting. Heidi got her to try the tongue movement with the same result as the Doctor. Things that wouldn't be normally considered are major events for us now.
One more additional procedure she will have this week is a metal trach to replace the original one.