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Sanjay gupta live in houston. sanjay, dr. peter rhee said he was optimistic about her progress. i want to play that. >> a lot of times we're very disappointed when they don't make much progress in the first two weeks. for her to be at her stage right now, and i see daily progress, it's very optimistic and i'm very happy and positive about that fact. what she's going to be doing in two months, six months, a year from now, that's really difficult to say. i don't want to be that prognostic on that. >> what does the next stage of her recovery look like? >> well, you know, as you might guess, there...

One week after being shot in the head she is upgraded from critical condition to serious condition and she is breathing on her own. i want to go first live to casey steigal. >> reporter: we are expecting a lot of information to come out of the press conference. this is the first briefing that we've had since friday. they were updating the conditions over the weekend. the doctors are taking the podium, let's listen in. >> i will be brief. over the course of last week dr. peter rhee and dr. michael lemole have been the faces all across our country for surgery and trauma. they had an entire team ...

And cooperate in that and make improvements on a daily basis, so we're very happy. dr. lemole? >> sure. so as dr. rhee said, the congresswoman continues to do very well neurologically. you've heard everything out there like, for example, she is beginning to stand with assistance. she's scrolling through an ipad. these are all fantastic advancements forward. they do indicate higher cognitive function. but i do want to caution everyone that she has a long road ahead of her. and rehabilitation, very important. we've started that process here. we hope to continue that process at the next facility ...

Sanjay, dr. peter rhee said he was optimistic about her progress. i just want to play that. >> a lot of times we're very disappointed when they don't make much progress in the first two weeks. for her to be at her stage right now, and i see daily progress, it's very optimistic and i'm very happy and positive about that fact. what she's going to be doing in two months, six months, a year from now, that's really difficult to say. i don't want to be that prognostic on that. >> what does the next stage of her recovery look like? >> well, you know, as you might guess, there's a couple of things tha...

We also understand the veterans of foreign wars motorcycle riders will also accompany that ambulance as she makes her way toward davis monthun. you mentioned yesterday she was able to go outside for the last time and take a look at the catalina mountains. she was able to go through her therapy outside on that helipad. she was out there with her husband, also with dr. rhee. he said that she really hit a huge milestone and she is a fighter. >> she certainly is. we want to talk a little bit more about her condition. thelma, thanks. you're standing by. when the transport begins we'll get back to y...