sitting at the hospital
Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007 - 11:03 a.m.

My sister fell at work last week and broke her femur. This happened on Tuesday. She had to have surgery on Wednesday to get three screws in her leg to hold it together. She was supposed to go home the next day (Thursday). It's now Saturday and she is still here.
She is not a very strong woman. Physically. She has pretty much had a migraine since she has been here. She can barely lift herself from the bed to the portapotty. They finally made her get out of bed today and sit in a chair for a while. I think if it were up to her she would just lay in that hospital bed and whither away. She thinks recovery just happens. It doesn't. She needs to work on it. I told her she needed to go home today. Start her recovery at home. This place is just sucking the life out of her and I am afraid she would let it.
She's only 54. I know this sounds silly but I'm not sure how well she will recover from this. I hope she does ok.
Just wanted to get this down quickly. Need to head back up to her room and try to talk to the Dr's.

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