Today we went to Sean's first doctor's visit since the surgery one week ago. This gave me a little better understanding of what he is dealing with...wow! I have to admit...my tummy got a little weak.
What you are seeing is the top of his leg from the knee down. The doctor made two long incisions from the knee to a little past midcalf.
This is a side view of the leg. Look closely and you will see a small incision at midcalf, and another small incision by his ankle.
So...the leg is a little swollen, but the doctor said it looked great! Can you believe this constitutes as great? :) I asked the doctor the number one question that we get daily..."How do you rebreak a leg?" This is what he said:
What you are seeing is the top of his leg from the knee down. The doctor made two long incisions from the knee to a little past midcalf.
This is a side view of the leg. Look closely and you will see a small incision at midcalf, and another small incision by his ankle.
So...the leg is a little swollen, but the doctor said it looked great! Can you believe this constitutes as great? :) I asked the doctor the number one question that we get daily..."How do you rebreak a leg?" This is what he said: They made small holes using a drill in somewhat of a semi circle on his bone. Next they took a saw and basically "connected the dots" (or holes). The area in which the bone had closed over due to the original injury was opened up using a drill. Next they literally hammered a rod through the bone of his leg. I'd say that leg is pretty solid now!
Here is dear Pastor Sean trying to grit his teeth through the uncomfortableness of what he just went through. I'll try not post such disturbing pictures next time.
Here is dear Pastor Sean trying to grit his teeth through the uncomfortableness of what he just went through. I'll try not post such disturbing pictures next time.
10 comments:
Oh you KNOW you are getting a comment from me! Haha! That is just way too awesome! The only thing disturbing me is that I can't reach through the screen and pop out a few of those staples. LOL! Peter hasn't had stitches in foreverrrrr and I really miss taking them out! Staples are even better! He has ***4*** incisions?! Fabulous. Maybe I need to go back to work after all. I think you should snag a staple remover gun from the office on his next visit and let me take them out when its time. Mwahahaha! (I know what you're thinking "Oh my...I can't wait til those weirdo Lufkins are out of here!" lol!) ;)
Hee Hee Hooh...Hee Hee Hooh...practicing some deep breathing here. Ha. Glad it's "looking good" from a medical standpoint :)
YIKES! I'm sure it's worse for Sean to see than for us. But, this is really helping my prayer life. God please help him and Monique endure this trial! Let it heal fast, Lord!
Terri
Man-o-man-o-man!
Ouch. That makes me hurt just looking at it. We are praying for your wife and children during this time:-) I can't quite imagine you cooped up, waiting for this thing to heal up so you can go back at it. Goodness Gracious!
Galen and Mikki are thinking about you brother!
Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Those pictures are making me hurt!
Poor thing! Glad he's doing better. He's been through quite a bit...praying it's all worth it!
OMW... I feel so sick after seeing that!!!!! Poor Sean - I'm sure going through it once is enough.. but to "ask" them to break your leg a 2nd time??! better be worth it in the end that's all I'm sayin! Paula D.
Wow! Knew it was bad, put looking at the pictures made my knees week. We are praying for his quick recovery and for your sanity!!! LOL! Martin told us about the bell. Are you ready to smash it yet?
ohh... that is sick looking. poor uncle sean.... i'm praying for him also. that bell looks so fun though.lol
mckenna
So sorry. Didn't know you had something like this going on.
Praying for your quick recovery
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