3/9/10 4:20 PM - Facebook Post

Facebook Judith Romig Wencel: "Katharine had her first physical therapy session this afternoon and she reports that it was pretty impressive. She said it was a good thing I went home to take a shower at that very moment. :) She now has a boot on her left leg (the one with the cast) - they made her stand on it. Youch!"

3/9/10 11:52 AM - Facebook Post

Facebook Judith Romig Wencel: "and I can't begin to tell you what an enormous blessing all the little notes and texts are. We all feel VERY loved and very supported. :)"

3/9/10 11:49 AM - Facebook Post

Facebook Judith Romig Wencel: "Still waiting for the plastic surgeon to have a look at Katharine's ear but it seems better today. Her hip is incredibly painful when she's awake so she pushes her button whenever possible. Surgery on her left arm is scheduled for 7:30 tomorrow AM, and the next destination is Our Lady of Lourdes, probably on Friday, and probably for about a week."

3/9/10 11:47 AM - Facebook Post

Facebook Judith Romig Wencel: "I thought I'd written an update this morning but maybe I'm on drugs, too. The surgery went well - faster than expected. They started around 5:15 pm and she got back to the room around 9:30-10:00. Last night had some AWFUL moments with pain, but once it got under control, things improved. Today there was a CAT scan ...to confirm all is well with the surgery and it's good."

3/8/10 8:53 PM - E-mail to Cousins

We just talked with the surgeon and everything went well. Faster than expected and she lost less blood than usual and her sciatic nerve is undamaged. What great news!

To fill you in, she was on her bicycle, coming back from a long ride, and was hit at the back/left by a pickup truck. Her left leg and arm were broken and shoulder damaged from the impact with the truck. She was thrown and landed on her right hip or something - in any case, her femur was shoved up into the socket and broke the socket. That's what they were fixing today.

The other concern is her ear (also the left side). It was stitched up in the ER but has become infected. They're sort of thinking about what to do about that.

Her left leg has been set and is in a cast, but her left arm will need to be pinned - another surgery on Wednesday - as she will need it for stability as she recovers from her broken leg and hip.

All in all, we are of course extremely grateful that she didn't sustain much more serious injuries. She has a long recovery ahead (bearing weight in 8-12 weeks, driving in 3 months, running in 9 months) and I will have to make some big adjustments in my schedule. However, God is sovereign and He has been faithful in her life in so many ways over the years - this just adds one more chapter to her already-lengthy story of challenges that He has provided strength and perseverance to get through or deal with. :)

3/8/10 7:25 PM - E-mail to Cousins

I just got a call that they are just closing her up and everything went fine. We'll see her in a couple of hours. :)

3/8/10 6:20 PM - Facebook Post

I just got a call that they are just closing her up and everything went fine. We'll see her in a couple of hours. :)