Good thoughts for my dad, please HE'S HOME #76

[jennielynn1970]

Well, the news is mixed.

They removed my dad's toes down to one level, meaning they cut from the little toe across to the big toe joint and it's now all one straight line. They took skin from the bottom of his foot and wrapped it up around the top of the foot because that skin wasn't healing. They are not sure that the skin from the bottom of his foot will be good however, because it is so callused and mushed up from the accident. They had a vascular surgeon come in, but he wasn't sure what he would be able to do.

So... right now it's wait and see time. If the skin starts to heal they do the skin grafting on his foot. If it doesn't, they remove more of the foot. Not good.

I'm hoping and praying that his circulation will be good and that he will heal up quickly and easily.

Thanks again for all the thoughts and prayers. He sure needs them right now.

[Karen]

Prayers still on the way!

[shais_mom]

you have had such a rough week.
big hugs to you!
prayers on the way.

[Catty1]

Prayers - PT Prayers for your dad to heal well and soon.

[ramanth]

More prayers that the skin starts to heal!!

[gini]

Many healing prayers being offered for you and your Dad.

[caseysmom]

More prayers on the way....

[Alysser]

I am so sorry I have not yet replied to this thread. Jen I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. I hope he heals up. Thinking of him, and you!

[Medusa]

Prayers continuing here, too, Jen. Keep the faythe.

[Freedom]

Continued prayers from RI for Dad and for all of you.

[Anikaca77]

I'm sorry to hear that they had to take his toes away. My prays are coming for your dad and for the rest of your family.

Melissa

[lvpets2002]

Oh I sure hope your Dad gets better real soon.. Sure hope his foot starts to healing.. Huggss & Prayers being sent..

[Daisy and Delilah]

More thoughts and prayers going out from me, Jennie. {{{{{HUGS}}}}}

[jennielynn1970]

Latest news is GOOD NEWS!!!


The vascular surgeon was in to see him, did an arteriogram (sp??) on his body and found that he has excellent circulation in his foot and leg!! Yay!! This means that as long as he heals up within the next few days they will be doing plastic surgery on his foot, and putting in skin grafts to cover the places that are bare. He should be home on crutches within a day or two of that procedure (which is scheduled for Tuesday of next week).

Dad is very bored and impatient with the whole deal at this point. He wants to be home. Other than that, his spirits are good!!

[Medusa]

Excellent news, Jen! Better and better.....