Jenn's mom called, she is in better spirits today, and they had her up walking and sitting up more. Turns out that both of her lungs were collapsed, and she has tubes in both lungs - they may remove them tomorrow. The big concern now is pneumonia, which would be very dangerous for Jenn at this point.
The eye doctor visited her today, her eye is opening up more every day, and she can see out of it - there was some blurred vision at first, but that cleared up. She may have damaged an eye mussle, and may have torn a tear duct, either of which may require surgery - but the eye doctor said it would be at least a week before they would discuss that.
Most of her injuries - shoulder, collar bone, ribs, cheek - are on the left side, but a lot of cuts on the right, where she was pulled through the window of the car.
Although she complained about the Malawi diet of corn and rice, very bland, she isn't much more excited about hospital food - and has asked her mom to smuggle in a turkey sandwich!!
It looks like Tim will be discharged tomorrow to a half way house, where he will be shuttled back and forth to the hospital for doctor appointments.
They got a cell phone for Jenn today, but the sim card was damaged, so they have to get it replaced tomorrow. And then, she won't even be able to use it at first - they don't allow cell phones in ICU. BUMMER.
Jenn's mom and aunt are staying "indefinitely" at this point - at least until Jenn is out of ICU and a lower level of risk.
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