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Posted by Tamar on December 26, 2005, at 19:39:25
This afternoon my mother-in-law was in a car accident. She was very seriously injured, and her aunt was killed. I’m terribly sad about her aunt (whom I loved deeply) and extremely worried about my mother-in-law.
My husband is at the hospital with my father-in-law and I’m sitting at home waiting for news. I think they will be operating on her shortly.
If anyone would be willing to say a prayer I’d be very grateful.
Tamar
Posted by Damos on December 26, 2005, at 19:46:21
In reply to Bad news, posted by Tamar on December 26, 2005, at 19:39:25
I'm so very sorry Tamar. I hope your mother in law will be okay. Big prayers are on there way for all of you.
((((((((((Tamar))))))))))
Posted by sleepygirl on December 26, 2005, at 19:46:22
In reply to Bad news, posted by Tamar on December 26, 2005, at 19:39:25
Oh Tamar, I am so sorry. My thoughts will be with you and your family. I wish you some comfort in this difficult time.
(((((((((((Tamar)))))))))))))
Posted by Angela2 on December 26, 2005, at 20:09:41
In reply to Bad news, posted by Tamar on December 26, 2005, at 19:39:25
I am deeply saddened to hear this news from you Tamar. They will be in my prayers and so will you.
Posted by Dinah on December 26, 2005, at 21:00:08
In reply to Bad news, posted by Tamar on December 26, 2005, at 19:39:25
I'm so sorry, Tamar.
My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
Posted by happyflower on December 26, 2005, at 21:02:01
In reply to Re: Bad news » Tamar, posted by Dinah on December 26, 2005, at 21:00:08
My thoughts are with you and your family. I hope it all turns out well.
Posted by annierose on December 26, 2005, at 21:02:41
In reply to Bad news, posted by Tamar on December 26, 2005, at 19:39:25
(((Tamar))))))
Gentle hugs are on their way. Prayers too. I'm so sorry and am hopeful that your mother-in-law will come through this. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Posted by ClearSkies on December 26, 2005, at 21:25:01
In reply to Bad news, posted by Tamar on December 26, 2005, at 19:39:25
I'm sorry for your loss and I hope that your mother in law is OK.
CS
Posted by LegWarmers on December 26, 2005, at 21:32:25
In reply to Bad news, posted by Tamar on December 26, 2005, at 19:39:25
Im so sorry, you and your famly are in my thoughts
Posted by jammerlich on December 26, 2005, at 22:07:28
In reply to Bad news, posted by Tamar on December 26, 2005, at 19:39:25
(((((Tamar)))))
Of course I will pray for your mother-in-law and your family.
And I am so terribly sorry for the loss of her aunt, whom you loved so much.
Please keep us updated as you are able.
We are thinking of you.
Posted by gardenergirl on December 26, 2005, at 22:38:37
In reply to Re: Bad news » Tamar, posted by jammerlich on December 26, 2005, at 22:07:28
Tamar,
I'm so sorry. You and your family are in my prayers.((((Tamar))))
gg
Posted by fallsfall on December 26, 2005, at 22:41:09
In reply to Bad news, posted by Tamar on December 26, 2005, at 19:39:25
My best wishes to you and your family.
Posted by Phillipa on December 26, 2005, at 23:42:53
In reply to Re: Bad news » Tamar, posted by Damos on December 26, 2005, at 19:46:21
Praying for you Tamar. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Deneb on December 27, 2005, at 0:08:18
In reply to Bad news, posted by Tamar on December 26, 2005, at 19:39:25
I hope your mother-in-law will be OK. I will wish real hard for her.
Deneb
Posted by All Done on December 27, 2005, at 0:48:07
In reply to Bad news, posted by Tamar on December 26, 2005, at 19:39:25
(((Tamar))),
I hope everything is okay. I'll keep you and your family in my thoughts.
Laurie
Posted by Voce on December 27, 2005, at 1:19:44
In reply to Bad news, posted by Tamar on December 26, 2005, at 19:39:25
You are all in my prayers.
(((((Tamar))))
And thanks for your reply to my babblemail a few weeks ago. Sorry I haven't replied yet.
Posted by Poet on December 27, 2005, at 8:40:34
In reply to Bad news, posted by Tamar on December 26, 2005, at 19:39:25
Posted by ed_uk on December 27, 2005, at 13:02:55
In reply to Bad news, posted by Tamar on December 26, 2005, at 19:39:25
I hope the surgery goes well and she makes a good recovery.
Ed
Posted by Susan47 on December 27, 2005, at 14:27:39
In reply to Re: Bad news » Tamar, posted by ed_uk on December 27, 2005, at 13:02:55
Come for comfort when you can,
Susan
Posted by Tamar on December 27, 2005, at 20:23:52
In reply to Bad news, posted by Tamar on December 26, 2005, at 19:39:25
Your support means so much to me.
I'm spending most of my time between the hospital and the kitchen... I'm taking on my mother-in-law's role of trying to keep everything going...
I saw her this afternoon and she was heavily sedated after the operation but her condition is stable. She's not improving much but she's not getting any worse. It's very much one hour at a time.
Thanks so much for all the good wishes and prayers.
Tamar
Posted by caraher on December 28, 2005, at 0:42:09
In reply to Bad news, posted by Tamar on December 26, 2005, at 19:39:25
I'm sorry... I just got around to reading Babble. Sorry to hear about this! May you all have the strength needed to get through this...
Posted by orchid on December 28, 2005, at 2:59:59
In reply to Thanks everyone, posted by Tamar on December 27, 2005, at 20:23:52
That is a very sad news. I am sorry I didn't check this board so far.
Please take care.
My prayers are with your family.
((Tamar))
Posted by Susan47 on December 28, 2005, at 11:38:05
In reply to Thanks everyone, posted by Tamar on December 27, 2005, at 20:23:52
> Your support means so much to me.
>
> I'm spending most of my time between the hospital and the kitchen... I'm taking on my mother-in-law's role of trying to keep everything going...
>
> I saw her this afternoon and she was heavily sedated after the operation but her condition is stable. She's not improving much but she's not getting any worse. It's very much one hour at a time.
>
What were the extent of her injuries? Head? Heart? Abdomen? Knees?What do the doctors say? What happened in the accident, Tamar?
Posted by Tamar on December 28, 2005, at 17:33:25
In reply to Re: Thanks everyone » Tamar, posted by Susan47 on December 28, 2005, at 11:38:05
> What were the extent of her injuries? Head? Heart? Abdomen? Knees?What do the doctors say? What happened in the accident, Tamar?There were no witnesses; it happened on a country road. We think it was a head-on collision with both cars doing about 60. The other driver was dead at the scene and may have suffered a heart attack at the wheel and swerved into the path of my mother-in-law’s car; that’s the current theory anyway. I guess we’ll find out in due course.
My mother-in-law has multiple injuries. Fractures to tibia, patella, clavicle, sternum, and various bones in her ankles, spine, feet and hands. She had a pneumothorax but it seems to be healing and her lung is reinflating. No other organ damage. Superficial facial wounds but no life-threatening head or neck injuries. She has a winding line of staples across her forehead, stitches in her lips, and a nasty-looking cut on her eyelid that can’t have been bad enough to need stitches but looks sore. Her whole body is slightly swollen (oedema perhaps) and both legs are in plaster. She has had one operation on the fractured tibia and requires surgery on the patella and bones in her ankle, but they can’t do it until her red blood count improves. She’s been on adrenaline for her blood pressure and using a ventilator to help her breathing (although now she’s breathing almost entirely on her own). She lost a great deal of blood and was still receiving blood yesterday, but I don’t think she needed any today.
Doctors say her recovery will be very slow with occasional setbacks. Her condition remains stable. She isn’t making any big improvements, but she’s also not getting any worse. My brother-in-law saw the wrecked car today. He is a mechanic and has seen dozens of vehicles that were involved in fatal accidents. He said he’s never seen anything as awful as my mother-in-law’s car. We don’t know how she survived it.
I still can’t quite believe it. My mother-in-law is a very strong, capable woman. It’s very strange to see her lying sedated in a hospital bed. I hardly know what to say to her (not that she can hear me, but somehow I want to talk to her). I really adore her and I can’t imagine life without her, so she damn well has to pull through this!
Thanks so much to everyone who has replied to this thread. It’s such a relief to hear your good wishes.
Tamar
Posted by spriggy on December 28, 2005, at 18:54:05
In reply to Re: Thanks everyone, posted by Tamar on December 28, 2005, at 17:33:25
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