Another Short Update from Momma
Hi, Here is an update on Chris…. Chris had a blood blister on his left ankle lanced on Monday. Doc Mah started him on penicillin and the lab report s/b back Thursday just to see if there is anything to be concerned about.
Tuesday Bessy, the Occupational Therapist spent an hour with Chris. She worked.on his wrist and fingers. With range, movement, and feelings He worked with different textures. He used putty squeezing, lifting and pushing. She will set up a program chart so Chris will know what to do. Also she or her assistant will be working with him everyday to help him with getting more normal feelings back in left hand also more exercises to help progress in his left hand so it will be ready when the time comes he can weight bear with it Also she worked on his foot, reverse massaging to help the swelling leave and she wants him to be able to have the range of movement he needs for walking when the time comes. She will be setting up exercise charts for him.. this will help a lot.Â
Today was an encouraging day as there was something happening. Something that is making more progress.Â
July 27th, 2007 @ 9:39 am
Chris,
Im thinking aboutyou and praying for you.
and im looking forward to beating you at checkers when i get back.
and we,ll have to get a pearl tea, too!
Love you lots,
Debbie
July 28th, 2007 @ 11:03 am
July 27
Chris was up early this morning and off to VGH. He had to see the orthopedic surgeon Yesterday the plastic surgeon told us there was a problem and that is the reason for today’s appointment. It was a long day and not a very encouraging day. But we are thankful they have caught the problem now and not later.
Christopher just found out today he will need more operations on his leg. The bone has infection in it and they have to take out the rod they put inside the bone and put a new rod in. The bone has not healed at the break and so for the leg it is like starting all over as far as time to start working on that leg goes. Chris told me they have to take the leg apart at the knee to run the rod out and in from the top of the leg bone down to the foot area. The graph they put on the leg has infection. And they will need to cut out the infected and dead tissue on the graph. I am not sure if they will have to do the whole graph over or just part of it… so there will be several more operations… He will be going to VGH on Sunday and having surgery on Monday… Please pray that he will be able to get in and get this done on Monday like they plan….Please pray for God to make himself real and so very close to Chris… pray he will find his strength in the Lord. Chris is startng to show he is feeling very overwhelmed by everything…..Pray Chris and Nina will keep their eyes on Jesus… there is no other way for them to make it through this time.