Giffords husband: Can have conversations with wife

[onehandle]

Source: AP

PHOENIX – Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' husband says he has been able to have simple conversations with his wife, and she continues to be positive and is working very hard at her recovery. Mark Kelly said in an interview broadcast Monday on NBC that he can ask her questions and she can respond.

"The communication is coming back very quickly," he said. He said she is trying so hard that her speech therapist, who only a few days ago was trying to get her to talk more, is now asking Giffords to slow down and make sure she hears the question before giving an answer.

As an example, Kelly spoke of a time when the therapist had three cards on a table, one with a picture of George W. Bush, one with a picture of President Barack Obama and another with an image of George Washington.

"Before she was asked a question, she'd picked up the card and held it up and said 'George Bush,'" Kelly told NBC's Brian Williams. "She's a hard worker and she's trying. She's speaking a lot and at some level they are asking her to slow down a little bit."

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[barbtries]

1. this is great news.

wish her all the best. full recovery.

[CLANG]

2. I'm lovin' it!

[Overseas]

3. K&R! //nt

[nyc 4 Biden]

4. wonderful news! n/t

[Blasphemer]

5. I wonder what she REALLY said when she picked up the George Bush card

;-)

It's wonderful that her recovery is going so well. I remember when the first reports were that she had died. I look forward to the day when she can return to Congress.

[nyy1998]

6. That's Great! Keep it up Gabby!!! nt