It feels like many events have occurred since we last wrote. Today we have divided the rounds into the different specializations that are involved.
Neurology: The doctor has said that Dad’s brain is ok and they will follow up in two weeks. Bandages and stitches are gone!
Dad’s words this morning: It feels like I have gotten my brain back!
Ear-nose-throat: The doctor looked in his ears and could see blood behind the eardrums, mostly on the right side. The last two days there has been a clear improvement of his hearing. We don’t have to shout anymore.
Eyes: Dad’s focus is back to normal.
Plastics: The compresses that were in dad’s nose were taken out and the nose actually kept its shape! The upperjaw fracture is still stable thanks to a completely soft/liquid diet.
Internal Medicine: The pneumonia is now gone.
Orthopedics: We have now looked at the new CTscan pictures of the pelvicbones. The left side fracture is still stable with its lower pelvic fracture. The right side has a t-fracture in the right upper hipbone, it is about 5 mm wide. The fracture in the lower pelvis is is still there as well. This makes the pelvic unstable and that is also why dad is experiencing pain while moving. We will insert the CT pictures. The right side will be treated conservatively, which means no surgery, because of the difficult position of the break. One month in bed and probably in the hospital... NO weigh-bearing at all on the right side! The stitches on dad’s finger were also removed today. It looks good. The right knee is unchanged, still fractured, still in a support brace.
Dermatology: the rashes from having the neck-brace are now gone.
Soul: A little better. Dad has a little more insight over the whole situation and what has happened. He is still a little restless.
Prayer requests: That he will have peace in body and soul. Patience. That the healing will go quickly! That Father will keep a watchful eye over Dad’s hip/pelvis. Thanks for your prayers.
We are so thankful for the quick changes and the improvements we can see.
Written by (slightly sleepy) Anna and Ruth
