Worse

Things in Columbia are even worse than I realized.

1. You are not allowed to have blankets in the waiting room.

2. If you fall asleep in the waiting room, you are forced to leave. "Waiting rooms are for waiting, not sleeping."

3. The waiting room only has hard, plastic chairs.

4. My sister is only allowed to visit Amanda 3 times a day for 1/2 an hour each visit.

5. She has not yet talked with the pelvic surgeon. She has only spoken to one doctor, who showed up while it was still dark. He said he knew nothing about Amanda's case, had not reviewed her file yet, but wanted to introduce himself. My sister has not yet seen or spoken with the pelvic specialist who is the whole reason Amanda was transferred to this terrible place.

6. Amanda had surgery yesterday and begged them to not put her completely under. After being in a coma for 14 days, she's frightened of being put to sleep. She told them that at MCG they had used her IV and put her in a twilight sleep. They ignored her and put her under, anyway.

7. Amanda cries all the time. She frightened beyond belief and my sister is only allowed such brief visits that she's unable to calm Amanda.

8. She is facing the most serious surgery of her life and still has not yet met the doctor or been reassured. She doesn't know when they plan on operating and, frankly, is in no emotional condition to undergo such a serious surgery.

9. My sister has been unable to sleep, due to Hospital Rules, and I can't believe she'll be able to hold up much longer.

I cannot stress how upsetting this all is. It isn't possible to pray enough for God's intervention. If you know anyone, ANYONE, that doesn't know about my niece and the challenges facing her right now, please contact them and ask them to pray.

Please, Lord, please.