Day Forty Two Part Two

11:41PM

Don is out of surgery and in recovery. Recovery could be up to 4 hours. Dr. Kurunaker (ortho surgeon) said that they didn't find anything they weren't expecting. That even though the type of bacteria he had wasn't common, the infection and how it has affected his body is common. They did find some unhealthy fat tissue in his abdomen. They said this could have come from the accident itself or from the surgery. They also said that the infection could have come from the unhealthy fat tissue, the surgery itself (such a big surgery and big incision) & being in the hospital so long, the catheter, or the nursing facility. It is common to have infections after such an event that Don has gone through. They trimmed away the unhealthy fat tissue and all other tissue that had been affected by the infection and washed it all out. They were able to close the incision and put drain tubes in. I am very thankful for that! Don promised to be waving with the 4 fingers on his hand that is casted when he comes out of recovery. He still can't get his right arm in that position to wave. We very thankful for these results! I will try to update again when Don is back in his room! Please keep praying!