I made a mistake. It's Liz's left leg that's in the brace. We have not told her anything long term. She is still in and out of it. She knows she was in an accident, she sometimes knows she is in Northridge and she sometimes knows she is in a brace. Last night she tried to get out of the bed to go for "a small walk" to have a cigarette. I informed her that she was not going to walk for a while.
They are trying to wake her up more today. If you talk to her please only discuss today and say positive things. I don't want any negative said to her and when she gets negative, please point out the positives, i.e. "she's alive" "She can feel" stuff like that.
Tonight or tomorrow I will update with all the funny things that have happened. Thank heavens I keep laughing with the crying.
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Hi Beth & Paul,
ReplyDeleteWe wanted you to know that Liz is in our prayers for a complete recovery. We know you are feeling overwhelmed right now. Please take it one moment at a time. God is with you and he will get you through this. Thank you for keeping us posted on this blog.
Love,
Sal & Suhad
Dear Family,
ReplyDeleteI receive e mail up dates from the Burbank Rose Float committee and thus waa advised of your plight.
Although I do not know you or your family, I wish to share my thoughts for you and Liz as you go through this tumultuous time.
It is impossible and presumptively rude to say I know what you are going through for we have never gone through exactly this level of trauma but as a parent with a daughter who was very seriously ill most of her life, I do know the heart wrenching fear and for this you have my most sincere empathy,
As the Director of the Ms. Wheelchair California Pageant, having spoken with the families of our incredible participants when describing their experiences in your shoes, I will share that with time and the love of family and the embrace of your faith, you all will come through this. And Liz will be stronger than she ever was, and braver than she ever thought she could be.
And you too, Momma and Daddy.
Respectfully,
Ruthee Goldkorn
Executive Director,
Ms. Wheelchair California Pageant, Inc., a non profit advocacy corporation
Moreno Valley, California
Member, Kiwanis International Rose Float Committee