Don had his surgery last Monday, 12 October, 2009. The doctors got him opened up and they had to remove a lot of hardware that was put in place earlier-screws, plates, a rod, etc. Then completely replace the left hip. The bone had grew back after the accident, curling at the ends where the new growth was. This had to be trimmed. Extension plates had to be put in.
On Tuesday he was up walking some in the morning and he walked " a lot" Tuesday afternoon.
On Wednesday he was in extreme pain. He could not do any physical therapy. Of course the hospital staff just thought that maybe he was not wanting to do the therapy and took him down anyway. Once the tears started, they took him back to his room, but the nurses just treated him as though he was not really in that much pain. The pain was coming from his back in the area of his kidneys.
Eventually one of his home health physical therapists came by to see him and saw the pain and went and talked to someone. His pain medications were adjusted and his doctor called.
He will however, continue to receive Home Health Services. They are even coming out today, Sunday, to check on him and get him set-up.
He can put as much weight on his leg as he can stand, he can walk with the aid of a walker.
This hospital stay has lead Don and the medical staff to realize he is allergic to regular tape and must use paper tape.
I could hear the pain in his voice over the phone yesterday. He told me his goal is to do everything the therapists tell him do and a little bit more.
The Pastor at our church (Hodges Church of God will always be my home church no matter where I am at) is stepping down after many, many years of Pastoring. His last Sunday is the 25th of October 2009--Don wants to be there for that.
He has set himself a lofty goal all things considered.
With many prayers and a lot of dedication and determination he will make it.
Again, many thanks to all my loyal readers for their thoughts and prayers.
It is time once again for the annual Waccamaw Indian Pau Wau!!!!
I can not wait to get there. I'll go down on the Thursday before to set up and get relaxed and just have a some time to myself.
School Day is Friday and then Pau Wau on Saturday and Sunday!
Looks like Giorgianna and her family and maybe Virgillia and her children, will get to go. Not real sure yet about their job's and getting off-- also their Pa is getting re-married soon and that means another trip to South Carolina--frankly, I'd rather see them go to the wedding and attend Pau Wau next year as oppossed to miss their Pa's wedding.
I plan on having a jolly good time.
Lots of Indians. Music. Camp fires. Fry Bread. Bog. Salt Air to breath and salt sand to walk my bare feet in!!!
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