Day 4-"Mama said there would be days like this"

"Mama said there would be days like this".....
Remember that song? I remember it from one of those golden oldie commercials from the '80s. That's all of the song I remember......That's about what today was like.....

After a having a day of friends and family come by and offer words of comfort and support, today began with the knowledge that surgery would come at some point. Pam & Chuck spent a lot of time with Makenzie early this morning. She was tired after trying to cough to alleviate fluid (this of course while heavily, heavily sedated). She hears and understands what is being said in the room. She was also having some fever. This is pretty normal stuff for someone in ICU, but it is hard to watch. They were beginning to prep her for surgery. I have been back to the ICU almost daily. She does look better, but I admit that I would just like to see her open her eyes and smile.... It does get discouraging at times. Pretty sure Pam & Chuck are feeling it today. The ortho doc came out to talk to them about today's procedure; Rods, plates, repair, cleaning of lacerations and deep cuts......Questions......fears......doubts.....Monday. Day of getting back to business. Getting to the business of putting their daughter back together. Though we all want to ask why, we are ever so thankful we have this option. Things could have been so much worse....

So, here we go. Makenzie went into surgery finally around 3pm. Leg work today. Still LOTS of concern about her left heel. Chuck specifically wants prayer about this issue. Too complicated to describe here. Just do it.
Tomorrow; surgery on her face and jaw. Lots of broken bones in the cheek, broken jaw. (I told ya she took a beating didn't I?)
Probably more later this week.
Again, thank you all so much for being there with your prayers and words. Just to let you know, I visit them in the morning/afternoon most of the time, and write in the evening. If I hear how things go this evening I'll post.
Peace my friends.....
Mary