<p>I know you will probably not be able to read messages for a while, but I do have one practical thought about sleeping in hospitals. I was with my D in the hospital last year for a three week stint, all day and night, and the most wonderful discovery I found was earplugs. I know that at first you will be awake for every move they make to protect and defend as much as you can, but as things settle a little, you will find that having ear plugs will help keep the hospital noise down a bit. I can't believe I thought of it belatedly in my own stay, but they really did help. Especially during shift changes and stuff that happens in the middle of the night elsewhere on the floor. Blessings.</p>
<p>As I read these posts, tears have been streaming down my face. I don't know you and have been mostly a lurker rather than a poster here.
But I am so greateful for all your insights (my D is a dancer too).</p>
<p>I can only offer warm wishes, a huge sigh of relief that life WILL get back to "normal" for your daughter and your family, and the thought that, in the end, all that really counts is that we have each other.</p>
<p>As many others have said, it's also terribly important that you take care of yourself too. Your D will need you to be strong and healthy, emotionally and physically. ehugs.</p>
<p>I have been off CC for several days and just logged on at an airline internet terminal and read your news. Thank G-d her prognosis is good. My prayers and thoughts are with you.</p>
<p>Susan,
Thank you for the updates. As others have noted, it is incredible how we feel like we are all connected. I look forward to feeling a bit of the joy of your daughter's recovery.</p>
<p>As a member of the "Annie" forum, your posts have been something I look forward to reading. I was devastated to read that your daughter was in an accident.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I'm sure your daughter will do fine in surgery tomorrow and will be dancing again soon!
I am planning on seeing that girl on Broadway!!!</p>
<p>Wow, it sounds like your daughter was very lucky indeed to have survived this accident, especially with being thrown from the car. I will keep her in my prayers as she goes down the long raod to recovery. </p>
<p>Susan, try to take some time to get some rest yourself. I know how tiring hospitals can be and I also know how much you want to be by her side. Try to sneak away for a nap and a reviving shower and a good meal now and then.</p>
<p>Susan, I've been gone for a few days and came home to find out about your ordeal. I'm so sorry to hear about your daughter's accident. I truly can't imagine what your family is going through. Glad to hear she's doing better. Thoughts and prayers are with you.</p>
<p>Susan, I did email you as soon as I heard, but went back here suspecting that this would be a place you would update us. So I hope the surgery goes well. Fortunately, she is young--and they heal faster than we do. Having also dealt with a seriously child in the past, I can only echo what others have said--grab those minutes when you can to take care of yourself. This is going to be a long 6 months--and you need to take care of yourself in order to take care of her. I imagine that your friends in your community are trying to take care of you--I hope you let them. The rest of us can only send these meager notes. I'll keep checking here for updates. And of course our best wishes for you, your D and the rest of your family--from my D and me.</p>
<p>A zillion thank you's!!! I wrote a message late tonight on the other thread about cyber casseroles, etc. for me... I'll be in touch more.
Love,
Susan</p>
<p>I was so happy to hear that your daughter is out of ICU and will be having her surgery today. I am praying that everything goes super well for her. And yes, most children are very resilient and get through things like this amazingly well. And they are faster healers than us oldsters!</p>
<p>I, for one am not surprised about the outpouring of sympathy here. You are one of the most faithful and intelligent posters here. You have given so much to us that it seems only appropriate for us to return the favor in some fashion.</p>
<p>soozievt, I'm adding another wish for a speedy recovery for your daughter. I can't imagine any of what she's gone through. My thoughts and prayers are with your daughter - and with you and the rest of your family.</p>
<p>Susan,
Like everyone else, you, your daughter, and your whole family are in my thoughts and prayers. I don't post much, but have read many, many of your posts and have enjoyed the stories of your girls. I'm so thankful that it's turning out as well as it is, all things considered. It shudders me to think that any and all of us can easily say, there but for the grace of God go I. Take care.</p>
<p>Susan, wish your daughter a speedy recovery. I'm sorry that you and your family have to go through this, but soon she will be singing and dancing again :).</p>
<p>Susan,
I want to add my thoughts and prayers to the many others you have received. We are pulling for you and your daughter out here in California as well. Wishing you both the best of everything.</p>
<p>Susan, After the 175 or so posts that have come before I have nothing to say to you in words which unfortunately, within the strictures of this medium, leaves me without much to type. </p>
<p>But if I was there with your daughter , I would know what to do. I would sit quietly with her and hold her hand. </p>
<p>But if I was there with you, I would know what to do. I would make eye contact with you, walk across the room and wordlessly give you a hug.Then I would sit quietly with you and hold your hand.</p>
<p>My teacher in these matters was my daughter and now that she's home (I can hear her truck coming up the drive) I will tell her of your daughter's accident and ask her to join us in our prayers and thoughts for your kid's full recovery. And then we will discuss driving one more time.</p>