He did well. The doctor was happy that they were able to do all they planned on doing. When asked if there would be more surgery he said none is planned. He actually smiled - for the first time - when speaking with us. He had been poker faced and would always say what "might" or "could" happen. He seemed very upbeat and that reassured all of us.
He will remain in the hospital a day or two so they can keep an eye on him. He will then return to the nursing home/rehab center. I would imagine that there they will work on strengthening him in ways they can. His left arm has to heal as both bones were broken so that will take awhile. Also he is not allowed to put any weight on his legs for several months.
It will be a long recovery and in rehab. This will be hard on him because he wants to do things now. Thank you everyone for your support in this first phase of his recovery. Please continue to keep him in your thoughts and prayers.
Janet,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update. I'm sure he wants to go NOW but like someone else we both know slow is better for healing.
linda
I'm thankful that the surgeries are complete. Now the healing and recovery process can begin in earnest.
ReplyDeleteThat is really good news! Now the hard part...recovery, therapy, and keeping a positive attitude. Sending good thoughts!
ReplyDeleteMichelle
Janet - I'm glad to hear the surgery was successful and no further surgeries are anticipated. That is good news indeed. Recovery is always slow from multiple injuries so I hope Tip has a lot of patience. The important aspect is he will make a full recovery. I'll keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteElaine
Best wishes to your brother. What good news that he's done with the surgeries.
ReplyDeleteI had a thought: wouldn't it be a profound lesson for the impaired driver who caused all this to have to watch every moment of every surgery your brother needed because of that driver's bad judgment? And wouldn't it be another profound lesson for the driver to have to witness every moment of every aspect of your brother's recovery? The moments, the days, the weeks, the months, the years? It's mind-boggling what effects his bad choices had on your brother's life and on the lives of his family members.
I will keep your brother, his children and you in my thoughts as he progresses through his challenges and recovery.
Take care,
Kathleen