update for my friend...

I have been down to Sunnybrook to see her everyday. She is in good spirits considering everything that has happened.
She demanded that I go to work, so I picked up a shift for yesterday. Probably not such a good idea. Yesterday was my breaking day and broke down just before my shift. My boss walked in and asked "what are you doing here?" I told him that Kari was giving me **** for not being at work. I was bawling so much that he told my supervisor to take me somewhere to gather my composure. He asked me if I was going to be ok to work and was greatly concerned and I told him that I would be ok. Well, I did good til I walked into the recovery room and saw all the nurses watching the accident online. I said to the volunteer "what are you guys watching?" and he said "Oh, just that accident that was on hwy 7 on sunday" I started to cry again and said "that was my friend!!!" and ran out of the room bawling my eyes out. Just awful! a nurse came running out to console me and talk a little bit, she couldn't even look me in the eye.

Anyways, Kari, my friend and her daughter are doing remarkably well. Cassie is getting around really well by wheelchair. Kari has already started with physio and they are impressed with what she can do! :) She will be having surgery on her jaw, to repair both of her TMJs and chin, it will be wired shut for 4 weeks. She will have knee surgery at a later time. She has been cracking jokes like crazy, like we all always do :) She has alot of pins and bars and wires holding her together... she looks like frankenstein a little.. Her hips have huge bolts with a bar cuz her pelvis is shattered... Someone brought her a towel to hang off of it LOL she laughed really hard, as much as it hurt :)

I am doing ok, trying to eat and making sure I take my vitamins and drinking alot. I hate stress, it has made me lose 2 more lbs even with all the foods I am consuming. People at the hospital, her family, were saying everytime I turn around you're eating. I said YA, I have to...


Well, I am off. gotta get ready and head down.

thanks for reading

Thanks for the update, Leanne. Take care of yourself. Hugs.

Sounds like your friend and her daughter are doing really well.  It's going to take a while for them to heal, but from what you describe, they'll be fine.  Just keep in mind you do have to look after yourself too.

And keep laughing, it's a very strong healer.  *Hugs*

Cathy

Thanks for the update Leanne, I've been thinking of them (and you).  Take good care. xo

Thanks Leanne for the update on Kari and Cassie. I was wondering how you were all doing. She sounds like she has an amazing spirit. With all those bolts and pins she has to be in alot of pain. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

I was thinking about you last night, Leanne as I read the story of the accident in the newspaper. There was a picture of the family in happier times. So sad. The dad said he has been bolstered by the many friends who have offered support. Well done for doing your part.

And isn't it amazing how resilient kids are?
I mean, we are brought down by the tragedy and the awfulness of it all - and the implications for the future - and yet kids somehow pick up and keep on truckin'.

Thank God for that anyway.

You are such a good friend. I know she's a lucky woman to have someone with a heart as big as yours.

This is all so sad.  Do they know what happened yet?  Feel free to ignore if this is too personal a question, don't mean to intrude and cause more pain.  I'm glad you're doing okay, and hope your friends will be strong and able to work through this tragedy.

Thanks for the update Leanne.

You have been in thoughts a lot lately wondering how you are doing and your friends.

You a truly a great person and a wonderful support person for your friends.

Just remember to look after yourself at this difficult time, as hard as that may be at times.

Geri

Your an amazing friend and she is lucky to have you in her life.  I am glad to hear that she is still trying to laugh and I 'm sure there are going to be many days for all of you but just hang on to each other and you will get through.