Update on DD's friend
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Update on DD's friend
| Mon, 03-13-2006 - 11:04am |
Over the weekend, DD's friend that is in rehab for a brain injury from a car wreck got to come home for a visit. She went to her school's play (which she was to star in) and celebrated at the cast party for a while. She went to church with her family on Sunday before heading back to Atlanta to the rehab center. The doctor's are hoping to allow her to come home permanently maybe by the end of this week or early next. She has worked with her school and is getting caught up on most of her subjects. She dropped any classes she didn't need to graduate and hopefully be able to "walk the line" in May.
Thanks so much for all your prayers. The family has stated many, many times that they've felt God's presence through all of this.

That is SUCH great news -- thanks for sharing!
P.S. -- It's me julesnalpine. I don't think you've been around lately -- I have a new username, someone was trolling and people were mistaking the troll for me.
Edited 3/13/2006 12:29 pm ET by hydrangea_blue
DD did not get a chance to see her when she was home but she has posted comments on her myspace board. H has gotten so many comments that she can't answer each one but she does post something pretty regularly.
She will continue with some outpatient treatment when she gets home through the local hospital. They are longer expecting any lasting physical effects. This is so amazing since the first prognosis was some major brain damage IF she lived at all.
She's already arguing with her parents about what she will and won't be allowed to do when she comes home. They will not allow her to ride in a car with a young driver. Certain areas (high traffic accident areas) of town are to be avoided. She will not be allowed to get in/out of bath alone b/c of the risk of falling. They are moving her bedroom downstairs with theirs. What 17/18 y/o wants any of that? The doctors are recommending most of these changes b/c of the increased risk of permanent injury related with a second brain injury. This is just temporary but not sure for how long. H realizes the reason for it but naturally isn't happy with it. She wants to be able to ride to the movie with her b/f. The movies are in a high accident area so she won't go at night for a long time period. Her b/f is 18 and already had two wrecks so she won't be riding with him for a long time period. She will be allowed to meet him at the movies and her parents will pick her up. This type of stuff really puts a damper on an 18 y/os life - a life she is very greatful to have but one that she wants to live and experience as normally as possible.
So they all plan to enter some counseling when she returns home to learn how to deal with the stress of the accident, its recovery, and to face the fears the future may hold. They still have some healing to do - just a different type. Please continue to pray for them.