Monday, April 29, 2024
Hey there,
Just dropping by with the latest on Dad's progress. Yesterday was a pretty good day - he felt great throughout and even had some quality time chatting with us. The doctors swung by in the morning for their rounds and were once again impressed by how well his leg bones and tissue flap are healing. He kicked off rehab yesterday, which involves letting his leg "dangle" off a chair for 5 minutes before elevating it again, to promote blood flow down his leg.
Unfortunately, the doctors suspect he may have a torn rotator cuff in his left shoulder. They're planning to schedule an MRI sometime in the coming week, but we'll have to wait until he's disconnected from all his monitors since no metal can go into the MRI machine. Please keep him in your prayers as we navigate this next step.
On another note, the wound on his right leg where they harvested skin, tissue, blood vessels, and nerves will be closed up tomorrow. However, there's not enough skin there to cover it completely, so they'll need to perform a skin graft. He'll be heading back into surgery in the morning for that. Your specific prayers for a successful surgery are greatly appreciated.
Throughout our time here at the hospital, we've become familiar faces to all the surgeons, residents, nurses, PCA's, and everyone else involved in Dad's care. Words can't express how grateful we are for the incredible treatment he's received since day one. And leave it to Dad to lighten the mood by inviting the whole staff to a wrestling match!
We're deeply touched by the outpouring of prayers and love from everyone during this time. We truly believe in the power of healing prayer, so please continue to keep Dad in your thoughts and prayers.
Thank you all again,
Mack & the family.
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