How Much More for Dad?

Daddy's patience was tested on Feb.9 at his appointment with Dr. Heading. The x-rays showed the bones had healed and the Dr. was about to release him for full rehab and walking. Mom mentioned how Dad was still taking the full amount of meds for his pain and was that normal? No must have been his answer because he ordered a CT scan immediately. Those results showed that the "bone" that had filled in the gaps where he was broken was actually mushy and needed more time and a new therapy (a sonogram type of machine used on his back for 20 min a day for about six weeks). He also wanted to reinforce the front of the pelvis with a strip of metal. That wasn't able to be done earlier because of the bladder tear and fear of infection. So back to surgery on Feb.19. That went very well the first 24 hours, then, the spiral began. Dad has had so much trouble with recovery from the anesthesia. He gets so sick and the meds hurt his stomach and they want him off of IVs and on pills and he can't keep down the food and then the pain increases...... So it takes time for him to get back into a smooth rhythm again. He had problems with swelling also this time but 10 days later he was released back to Cameron. So now here we are on March 4th and Daddy is back at KU. He has fluid and swelling around the incision. Dr. Heading is planning on surgery to repair a possible tear or bleeder tomorrow. Please keep praying. I know it will all end and Dad will be up and back to normal again but these setbacks are depressing for Dad and Mom. She puts up a great front but she is tired. Give her a call or send a note. Those little touches mean so much to her. I will post as I learn more.