<p>Soozie:</p>
<p>Having been bedridden for a while, and having had to hobble around in an ankle cast for months, I have great sympathy for your D. But it's great for her to know how much she is loved. Isn't it interesting that good news come when you need an uplift? Congrats to your D on the Honors college and merit offer!</p>
<p>Hi Susan,</p>
<p>I am so glad to hear that the sugery is over and was a success! It sounds like your D's spirits are in fine form considering her pain level. I hope the bruising heals quickly so that she can get more comfortable as she continues her bedrest. Sending prayers for quick healing your way...and congrats to your D. on the nice merit scholarship! That's sure to be a mood enhancer! love, ~berurah</p>
<p>Hey Soozie! I havne't been in the forum in a long while, but I recognized your name immediately and wanted to say WOW, what an ordeal! I'm so glad your daughter is all right!!! I missed where she is going to college -- can you repeat for the late? All is great here -- the "baby" is now 21 months old! Yikes. cheers, Michele</p>
<p>Thanks for the update, Soozie, and best wishes from Southern Calif. to your D! Someday I'm sure I will be sitting in a theater in Los Angeles watching her perform, and this will be a distant memory. Your attitude is so incredible!</p>
<p>Glad to hear that the surgery is behind your daughter. How nice that your older daughter is able to spend some time with her sister (and that they watched A Mighty Wind together -- how could you NOT feel better after being serenaded by that auto harp!). I hope the recovery proceeds uneventfully. My best to all of you.</p>
<p>Glad to hear she's doing better, Soozie.</p>
<p>We'll keep your family in our thoughts.</p>
<p>I am glad that things are going well with your daughter, and that she has such a postive attitude toward this ordeal. From your various posts on this board, I bet she learned her positive outlook from you! </p>
<p>Thank you for taking the time to post. Hugs to you and your family.</p>
<p>Susan-</p>
<p>Wow, that's an amazing story (about your D crawling out of the passenger side window while the car was on it's site). It's amazing that instincts take over like that.</p>
<p>Glad to read that she's recovering well and will be going home soon!</p>
<p>Susan,</p>
<p>YOU are an inspiration to all of us. I am so glad the surgery went well and that your older D is with your family. Congratulations on the merit scholarship and admission to Honors College. Your daughter will be busy making happy choices as she heals.</p>
<p>You and your family remain in my cyber-thoughts and cyber-prayers.</p>
<p>Susan, I told my D about what happened to your D and she asked me to pass on good wishes from everyone at Atlantic. She has obviously shared the story! They all feel that from what they've heard of your D that she will be receiving a nice letter from Tisch in a couple of weeks. :) I hope they're right because good news always makes recovery easier. I'm sending you big hugs and hopes that you're taking care of yourself as well. I was down in the Phila. area visiting family when this happened to your D and it's funny but I was thinking of you as I got the opportunity to eat a hoagie and Tastycakes. :)</p>
<p>Susan,</p>
<p>Thanks so much for the update, and very best hopes and wishes for both your daughter and you as she continues her recovery. The wise and optimistic attitude that you bring to a tough situation is inspiring, and bodes well for her future in every respect.</p>
<p>Susan,</p>
<p>Just wanted to pass on my good wishes for a speedy recovery. How wonderful that things are going to turn out O.K. for your daughter. I have been lurking on CC for over a year now but had to come out of "lurkdom" to say that your daughter was in my thoughts. I always enjoy reading your posts. Take care.</p>
<p>SoozieVT:</p>
<p>Thank your for the update. Years ago my daughter spent a week in the hospital and it can be an emotional roller coaster. Try (if possible!) to find a few moments for yourself at the times that you know her sister or other members of the family are looking over her. This is important, because if you don't get rest -- or at least some emotional release -- you will be less able to cope with the ups and downs. I know this advice is hard to follow. </p>
<p>Please keep us updated when you can. And congrats on the merit scholarship for her.</p>
<p>Susan,
So glad your daughter is out of ICU and the operating room. Congrats on the Honors college, merit offer and all the admissions news. Hoping for a very speedy recovery.
Achat</p>
<p>Susan, thanks for the update. I'm so glad things are going mostly smoothly, and I'm glad for the good school news. Hope you and your H get some rest.</p>
<p>Susan,</p>
<p>I'm so glad to hear that your D is making good progress toward recovery. I feel sure that your positive, up-beat attitude toward life has served as a model in how to respond to this accident. </p>
<p>Tell her I said congratulations on her honors college admission and her merit award (I'm guessing it was Penn State).</p>
<p>With my heartfelt wishes for the speediest recovery possible,
Kathy</p>
<p>I can't tell you how many times I've thought of you all over the past few days. So glad to get the news that all is progressing as well as it is. I'll keep sending good thoughts your way.</p>
<p>Soozie, I must have missed your original post, but my best wishes to your daughter for a speedy and comfortable recovery. What an ordeal!! Nice that she has some college acceptances to look at while she mends. Is this the daughter that is graduating early (or am I thinking of someone else....over 50 brain fade)?</p>
<p>Susan -- Unbelievable story about the accident and how your D saved herself. I have a 17 year old fairly new driver and worry all the time about his driving places esp cuz he's a macho mail. Another aside......your D must've fractured her pelvis very seriously to require surgery. I slipped on ice several years ago and broke my pelvis in two places -- no surgery required but very painful for 3-4 months with limited movement. Good luck to your D as she now begins her rehab.
Take care of yourself.</p>
<p>Another So CA thanks for the update. Been thinking about your family. Hugs.</p>