Hi All,
Update from Bill, from yesterday...
"Friends & Family,
Once again, Mike awoke with no rib pain! Today we took Mike to his orthopedic surgeon, and things seem to be healing very well. They took his cast off his hand to check the incision and remove the stitches from the cut from the accident. They found no infection on the incision or the cut, which is great. They put a new one on to continue to immobilize his hand and wrist. The two fingers with torn tendons and broken finger will still need about 4 weeks to heal.
The doctor cleared Mike to bend his knee from 0-60 degrees, which started today with the physical therapist. Amazingly, Mike did not feel too much pain with the knee flexing...he felt a little pain bringing his knee down from 60 degrees, but overall, a relatively painless new exercise (he mentioned it was nothing compared to the initial rib fracture pain). He is going to start physical therapy with Dr. Fister's (Orthopedic Surgeon) medical group next week, rather than in home, since he is able to get around. This will be good since the information in his file will be dealt with in house and should be the best for his recovery. He will still not be able to put weight on his right leg for at least 2 weeks, but he will continue to move his knee more and more with physical therapy.
Mike's swelling from his hematoma is coming down and draining some blood (which is good)...much of the blood is being absorbed back into his body.
Today, Mike also got a haircut and shaved for the first time since his accident. Yesterday, Pat Reemts got a recliner over to the apartment and Mike is feeling much better relaxing in that chair, rather than his wheel chair. He is able to elevate his leg and relax in the comfort of a lazy-boy (see attached picture)! We went to lunch yesterday at Pete and Johnny's and got to spend some time with Mike's friends (see attached picture). We have also spent some time playing guitar hero (Mike is able to use his thumb in his right hand to strum) and board games like "Scene-It" and Yahtzee! His spirits are up and he has a continued bright outlook on a speedy recovery! The picture attached is one from our trip to Wal-Mart. Mike likes to take advantage of using the motorized scooters whenever possible!
I believe that is all for now. Thanks once again for your thoughts and prayers!
-Bill"
I'm working on booking my flights to go visit Mike this weekend. Really looking forward to seeing him and spending some time with him!
Love & Blessings,
karin
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