New Son Update

[skiptomylu]

Well Randy has been in surgery two times, one last week to see what was going on and then one yesterday to cut off what needed to come off. First last week when they got in they found 2 very old stitches and they were really big ones unlike what you would see at the skin level. These were for attaching stuff like the ligaments and what ever. These have been the root of the constant infections so that each time he would get on heavy antibiotics they would think it was gone, but not so since the fibers of the stitches held some deep inside them and would then reinfect his leg.

after that they left his leg open and just packed and wrapped it until the final surgery yesterday. Oh they also found that his bone bridge (which they had thought was taken out the last time they went in) still in his leg, but it had a crack in that bone plus an exposed nerve that also was giving him a lot of pain at time. So the bridge is gone and they took 3/8" of an inch of leg bone off to get back to good bone and fixed the nerve. Doctor said he mush have gone through a lot of pain at times with both of these problems.

Well now this Doctor said that after this and it heals he should not have any more trouble and be like a new man. It is snowing up there and he said it is beautiful and wanted to take some pictures. They are supposed to get another foot of snow Friday or Saturday.

Hopefully this will soon be behind him and us. Thank goodness he got recommended to this Doctor. His attitude is very high right now with anticipation of this long painful road is at an end and now the new him will soon emerge.

Thanks to everyone's prayers and great thoughts. He and we really appreciate it!

Skip

[azslabber]

Good deal.Maybe get to relax a little and heal.

[skiptomylu]

Thanks, he seems to be more positive than ever about this being the last one of this part. Still needs his buttock fixed sooner or later.

Skip

[redear]

thats good news skip, it's wonderfull that he finally was able to get up with the right doctor, that can make all the difference.

[skeetbum]

Great news! Glad the source of the problem was discovered. Now he can get on with healing, not dealing with old issues. Happy to hear it.

[Crappiekiller3]

Sounds like he's on the way to the end of his ordeal.
This doctor seems to have a handle on the real problems and
has a fix for your son. Prayers for your son and you also to
put this behind you. Good luck!!!

[rtark]

Goodness Skip, you startled me for a second when I saw the title heading of your post. I thought you were having a new son.
anyway, glad everything is looking better all of you.

[skiptomylu]

Goodness Skip, you startled me for a second when I saw the title heading of your post. I thought you were having a new son.
anyway, glad everything is looking better all of you.

Oh my God, that would scare me, LOL!

[1perchjerker]

skiptomylu,
That is Great news.
Good Doctors that listen then plan an action are worth their weight in gold.
Glad your son was finally able to get a Doc. that seems to know what he is doing.
Hope he heals quickly and they can then get on with the work on the buttocks.
Know he will be grateful when all this is finished.
1perchjerker