Got Brace on and Sat Up!!!!!

Beth writing.

Yesterday Liz got the brace on and sat up. She also stood using the walker. She still can't put wait on her left leg for weeks. I keep telling them that she CAN NOT HOP on one foot. When one PT wanted her to - I said sure and when she falls, we will own the hospital. I don't believe in suing but sometimes these people don't think.

They put a trapzee bar over her bed and they are working on getting her to sit up (I believe with the brace on). Well, PT left it hanging down and she tried to pull herself up with one hand. Thank heavens gma was there and told her to stop and asked the nurse who said "Oh, they should not have left that hanging." What goes through people's minds? Give someone drugs so they are semi out of it and then leave things like that around?

We are still having a hard time getting her to eat. Please pray that she will start eating regularly and that she gets to stay at Northridge. Kinda' funny that we are trying to get a gastric bypass patient to eat.

Her VdC grouping came to the hospital and met with her last night. I wish I could have been a fly on the wall. I guess one of the girls really layed into her (I am sure it was deserved - I know Liz had layed into her the night before). She told Liz that everytime she starts to have a "Pity Party" she has to think of 5 good things about her life. I guess the Psychatirst (sp?) was there and agreed. The group is making signs up for the wall.

Liz is concerned since we are limiting visitors right now that some of her friends will forget about her. We have told her that if that is the case, those are the type of friends she doesn't need. She needs friends that will be there for the LONG HAUL. She has realized that this will take a while to heal, but I don't know if she knows how long yet.

She is in a VERY small room right now. She does have her phone (against my better judgement - but I got tired of arguing about it). So if she calls anyone in the middle of the night - I am sorry. I would still like to limit visitors, but people can come. Please just don't stay long unless you are sitting with her.

If you are sitting (and she is being VERY picky about who sits), please bring a book or something. She doesn't like to talk all the time, so she dozes. Also, please be POSITIVE. I have not been able to get her to watch TV. Her dad got her to eat and watch TV. What I call the "Magic Hours" went great for him. I told him that maybe he had to cover those hours then.

Thank you for all the food and prayers. I will keep everyone posted.