Some complications....

OK - so Mom is doing very well, and coming home to my house in the next day or two. She should be much easier to care for than she was last year this time, as only her hip is injured, and not multiple fractures and/or breaks on her right side. Also, she is hoping to be helpful to me by helping with homeschooling Emmie and/or Lucy during this. Another deciding factor, was that even if she agreed to let Sean take care of her during the day, she wasn't comfortable with it - and would most likely try to go to the bathroom on her own (not wanting to bother him) and possible fall and start the process all over again. So it really is best that she come to my house.
Lucy, however, has encountered some problems. She can't walk, due to her right leg having issues connecting with her brains commands. Also she has trouble sitting up on her own. She is very frustrated by this, and down in spirits over it, as well as her hair (she says she looks like a boy - but I told her after a week, when we can wash and brush it, she will see it isn't as bad as she thinks; as well as the fact that people love her for her personality, not her hair), the IVs (her nemesis in the entire thing), etc. Also her sodium levels are low, and despite her high sodium IV, these sodium "shots" she has to drink every 3 hours and loads of bacon, Doritos, etc - we can't seem to get it up. This is important because your sodium level dictates whether you are storing fluid inside our outside the cells, which affects the swelling and healing. She loves visitors (especially when they stay to play a game with her), and is so homesick for her siblings and poochie.
Sweet Krista (my new sister - no, Travis didn't propose yet, but we got tired of waiting, she is my sister in heart no matter what he does), Travis, Tanya and Cheri have helped out and visited with Lucy. She is snuggling in bed with her silkie (her favorite possession in the world), her Ladybug Pillow Pet (from Grandma Betty and Papa Ken), her Pink Puppy and rainbow blanket from her Activity Day leaders and friends from church, her stuffed dolphin from Aunt Tanya, a snugly blanket made by volunteers and given to each child patient here to keep, and a cute little bunny that came from her surprise visitor - her former 2nd grade teacher Mrs. Carver. It was such a surprise, and Lucy and I still can't stop talking about it. That was so sweet for her to come, and we didn't even know if she was still getting our emails, or knew about the surgery.
Today OT, PT and the Neurosurgery associate came in to see her and check things out. They are assuming it is due to swelling, and have been continually upping her steroids to combat that. They aren't sure if it will be a week or a year - but are hoping that it is temporary. Next we have to see what they are going to do with her. Either they will keep her here and do aggressive therapy and see if that works over the next week. Or they might admit her to their Rehab facility (still in the same place, on the same floor), and she could be here for a few weeks or more. Possibly some rehab her and then move her home for outpatient rehab (either in home, or me driving her to therapy). Not sure until they have a pow-wow with each other and decide what is best.
Ryan has spent the weekend in bed, fighting of a chest cold that is trying to turn into bronchitis, and sweet Emmie has been holding down the fort! I am throwing around ideas in my head from offers to help and will know better hopefully tomorrow as to what the plan will be. I am happy to say that last night, we actually were able to get a little rest. They still come in every few hours for vitals, and her nasty medicine - and she wakes to go to the bathroom several times a night, but we did rest. Today her roommate went home, so we are wondering if we will have an even quieter night tonight. I must say, for all the hospital fold out chairs, this one is the most comfortable.
Thanks again so much to everyone for offering to help, and for your love and prayers. We can't thank you enough, and feel so blessed to have such love and support for our family.