Henry had a fairly relaxing day today. While the ventilator is getting more agitating in his throat, his meds have changed and the cloudiness in his eyes is starting to clear up. He is still strapped down to keep him from hurting himself or removing the breathing tubes.
He is not scheduled for any procedures tomorrow and hopefully gets some more rest and strength.
Friday he is scheduled for another cleaning and the ventilator will get moved to his throat. This will minimize some of the risks with staying on a ventilator. It will also, eventually, allow him to talk.
The next pelvis surgery should be early in the week.
The family was told today not to expect him to come home before Thanksgiving.
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010
30 June AM
Henry had a short procedure this morning to insert a small umbrella-like object into one of the veins returning to his heart. This will catch any air bubbles that may come from his leg to avoid further complications. Everything went well and he is recovering.
He has been heavily sedated since the surgery yesterday. It was a major event though and he needs the rest.
He has been heavily sedated since the surgery yesterday. It was a major event though and he needs the rest.
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Blood bank
There is currently a shortage of B negative blood. The local source is Community Blood Bank around 26th and Peach.
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29 June afternoon
The surgery finished at 2:30. His skin wounds are looking better. They inserted pins into the front of his pelvis and connected them with a bar. This bar is external but will be removed after 10 weeks. It will allow him to sit up and keep his pelvis stable for healing.
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29 June AM
At about 1030, Henry went into his third surgery. They will be cleaning his leg and arm again and will begin work on his pelvis and elbow. There is currently a shortage of his blood type in the region so they can only do as much work as they have blood on hand.
The Accident
On Friday, June 25th Henry was at the Sarah Reed Retirement Center to look at a problem with a weeping cherry tree located by the rear employee entrance. At ~1120 he was struck by a red Chevy Cavalier while inspecting the tree. According to police, a 21 year old women who was just "let go" from Sarah Reed, walked out to her car, backed out of her parking spot and "floored" the accelerator. The car sped across the parking lot striking the curb which launched the vehicle toward the back wall of the center and Henry. The car flew about 10 yards, barely hitting a raised bed in the path and touched down right before the tree slamming the tree and Henry into the rear brick wall. Thankfully the same tree that Henry was inspecting levered against the wall and saved Henry's life but not without cost. He is currently in a Hamot Trauma center under intensive care. His right elbow is shattered with a large portion of skin removed. His left upper leg has been degloved, i.e. all the skin has been removed from his knee to his hip and his pelvis has been split from his spine on both sides and split in the front as well. Over the last 4 days he has been through two surgeries over 3 hours long and has remained on a respirator under sedation.
The young lady that struck him was released from the hospital the next day and is not currently facing any criminal charges.
I've started this blog to help keep everyone updated on his recovery and as a forum for support. Our family would like to thank everyone that has called or visited for all their support and encouragement.
The young lady that struck him was released from the hospital the next day and is not currently facing any criminal charges.
I've started this blog to help keep everyone updated on his recovery and as a forum for support. Our family would like to thank everyone that has called or visited for all their support and encouragement.
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