Doctors: Giffords was told by husband she was shot

[RamboLiberal]

HOUSTON -- Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has been told that she was shot. Her ability to walk and talk is improving. And doctors say there's a good chance she'll be able to attend her husband's space shuttle launch next month.

Doctors provided the new details about Giffords' condition Friday, describing several milestones in her recovery in recent weeks. The developments include the removal of her breathing tube and her improving ability to walk with assistance and talk in complete sentences such as "I'm tired and want to go to bed."

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Her memory is also improving, although she does not recall the tragic event in Tucson that wounded her and 12 others and killed six people.

"She has been told both by her husband and by us, and I think she understands," Kim said. However, it's still not clear if Giffords knows if people were killed at the event.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/11/AR2011031101050.html?hpid=moreheadlines

[CTyankee]

1. I just hope that when she IS told, she won't feel at all responsible...

but it will be such a blow to her. I'm so glad her husband is by her side to help her thru all of this...

[RamboLiberal]

2. Same here - especially for the little girl

And of course her staffer, the judge & the others.

[valerief]

5. I hope she gets better and her opinion about gun laws changes. nt

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[MinneapolisMatt]

4. Best wishes to her and her family.

It's simply astonishing how much she has recovered.