More Sarah news.
They've found a few more hairline fractures in her pelvis; also, she seems to be having some trouble moving her right arm (which afaik was largely uninjured). They said there was a high possibility that she has some temporary nerve damage to that arm, as well as deep contusions, obviously. She also, I assume it largely went without saying, is suffering the aftereffects of a concussion.
She's occasionally coherent. The doctors have given her one of those morphine buttons to push as she is in a great deal of pain, and so there are periods where she occasionally has no idea where she is or who anyone around her is. Still, she's being pretty strong about everything, and she's been talking with her doctors about the accident and how she feels and what's going on. Those who know her will be amused to realize she has retained her extensive vocabulary.
Everyone has been really, really good to her. Her parents are here (and for once not causing trouble, I think as they're aware of the relative seriousness of the situation). My mom is here, I'm here, and Sarah's coworkers and peers have sent a near-endless stream of flowers and balloons and cards. I think it really helps, although she's deeply depressed about the amount of recovering she has ahead of her.
I'm still struggling with feeling completely useless and helpless, and I wish so much there was something more I could do for her. She's been asking for Ava a lot, and I'm reassuring her that he and Dani both are well on their way to get here. Mostly, she seems concerned about getting behind on her degree, or not being able to recover fully.
I wish I could fix this for her.
She's occasionally coherent. The doctors have given her one of those morphine buttons to push as she is in a great deal of pain, and so there are periods where she occasionally has no idea where she is or who anyone around her is. Still, she's being pretty strong about everything, and she's been talking with her doctors about the accident and how she feels and what's going on. Those who know her will be amused to realize she has retained her extensive vocabulary.
Everyone has been really, really good to her. Her parents are here (and for once not causing trouble, I think as they're aware of the relative seriousness of the situation). My mom is here, I'm here, and Sarah's coworkers and peers have sent a near-endless stream of flowers and balloons and cards. I think it really helps, although she's deeply depressed about the amount of recovering she has ahead of her.
I'm still struggling with feeling completely useless and helpless, and I wish so much there was something more I could do for her. She's been asking for Ava a lot, and I'm reassuring her that he and Dani both are well on their way to get here. Mostly, she seems concerned about getting behind on her degree, or not being able to recover fully.
I wish I could fix this for her.