Beth writing again. She's out of ICU. She moved to the next department this afternoon. I believe it's called "Telemetry". Rehab is next. Please pray that it will be at Northridge. Sorry I haven't written, anytime I've been home - I have been sleeping. Thank heaven for good family. I have not lived at the hospital. I usually cover the 4 to 10 pm shift. For some reason, that's been the time she has been most awake and most cranky. Her dad is going to try it today and she is she acts the way she does with me. No one else seems to get to "enjoy" the things I do. I guess she doesn't complain as much with them.
Saturday night we finally got her to eat (Sushi and edamande). Her aunt came and brushed her hair (she had finally requested it and let us) and was putting lotion on her feet - Liz said "There is so much that makes me happy right now, I could cry." We were so happy. At about 12:30 a.m. that night (she was having a tough time so we were still there), we were waiting for the Doctor to come - I looked at her aunt and said "Is that Dr. Arnout or not?" She couldn't stop laughing. There were 2 major traumas that came in. I ended up helping deal with the families. Sometimes I wish I could turn my personality off and learn to shut my mouth.
On Saturday she also had 2 kitties in and out all day visiting her. Needless to say not really. She also has been complaining about all the people in the room and keeps telling me to tell them to leave. Last night she keep telling me to teelt he snoring man in the bed next to her to be quiet. She also wanted to go for a ride in the car, she would "just lay in the back seat". This was after they tried to get the brace on and we unable to even get in on because she said it hurt to much. Nothing like seeing YOUR child screaming in pain.
I guess on Friday, Liz asked my mom to get her to a "REAL HOSPITAL". Gma said "You are at one". Liz said "Have you heard of it before?"
This morning while Clint was there she gave him a whole list of things that needed to be packed so she could "Go to the hospital".
It's now 3:30 and Clint just left for hospital - he is going to cover 4 to 10 shift and see if he gets a different reaction from her. She does seem to eat more than I can.
I am trying to stay positive. Please pray for us. At this point other than rehab, just pray whatever the Lord asks you to.
Thanks for being there for us!!!
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Yeah! Thank God, Beth. That is all wonderful news. We will continue to pray. I am so glad you are keeping this blog. I must have checked it 10x today for updates because I do not want to call and bother you. Celebrate being out of the ICU!!! I hate the ICU with a passion you cannot even begin to imagine. Yeah for graduating to a regular room. I will try to stop by on wednesday to see Liz when I am at the hospital. It will be in the late morning, early afternoon, so you probably will not be there.
ReplyDeleteHey this is momo, a friend from bhc, i would love to visit liz as soon as you say it's cool, i live in granada hills so i'm not far at all, i am soooo happy to hear she's out of ICU, ok well i guess just please let me know when i can visit, thanks so much, you are all in my prayers
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