HOUSTON (AP) — Doctors in Houston say they won't waste any time before starting therapy on wounded Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.
She's under intensive care today at Texas Medical Center after a flawless trip from Arizona, where throngs of well-wishers gave her a farewell that brought a tearful smile from the congresswoman.
Her new team of doctors say they plan to start her therapy for a bullet wound to the brain immediately. She will be sent to the center's rehabilitation hospital, TIRR Memorial Hermann, after several days of evaluation.
One doctor says Giffords has "great rehabilitation potential." Dr. Gerardo Francisco, chief medical officer at Memorial Hermann says Giffords "will keep us busy, and we will keep her busy as well."
The first thing is to determine the extent of her injuries and the impact on her abilities to move and communicate.
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Saturday, January 22, 2011
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