October has been fairly the curler coaster of feelings for us.
I nonetheless can’t imagine the quantity of ache that he skilled. Andrew refused to be taken in an ambulance (umm we positively met our out of pocket for the yr so we should always have) and needed to be within the ready room for half-hour earlier than he was taken again. I by no means wish to relive these half-hour once more. I used to be so helpless and simply watched him wrestle a lot as his leg was dangling.
Andrew is all the time the one taking good care of us (and sufferers) and so this was fairly the change for everybody. Brooke and knox have been very traumatized by all of it as a result of they noticed the entire thing. They’ve all been fearful sick however they positive stepped as much as the plate and have been following him round serving to him and getting him all the pieces he wants.
Even Beck has been on his greatest conduct for Andrew and taking trip of his busy day to snuggle him.
Within the ER we met with an orthopedic PA that informed us no person would do surgical procedure on him for 10-14 days due to how swollen it was… we couldn’t think about him dwelling like this for therefore lengthy. We referred to as my brother (ER physician) and he mentioned completely not. The earlier he had the surgical procedure the higher for his restoration and long run properly being.
My brother labored his magic and scheduled surgical procedure for him lower than 48 hours after the accident. We are going to perpetually owe him.
Till we left for the surgical procedure we did all the pieces we might to maintain him comfy and the harm elevated above his coronary heart.
My sister introduced over a particular smoothie for him (that he might be ingesting day by day throughout restoration) crammed with each nutrient on the planet.
He wanted to be exterior to see the solar so we set him up exterior!
On Saturday we left the youngsters with household and made the trek to my brother’s hospital in Vernal so his good friend might carry out the surgical procedure.
Thank goodness we’ve got a bus 🤣 so we might correctly elevate his leg on the two.5 hour drive. I haven’t pushed for that lengthy in years… Andrew is all the time the one driving.
My nephew was thrilled to see Andrew. These two are greatest buddies.
The youngsters needed to be up to date each hour.
We slept at my brother’s home after which went to the hospital very first thing within the morning.
I’ve by no means been to my brother’s hospital so it was fascinating to see him there in motion.
The surgeon met with us and gave us a lot excellent news. Within the ER we have been informed Andrew couldn’t put weight on his leg for 3 months. We have been informed he wouldn’t run for a yr and to count on to attend to mountain bike till 2025. He was so depressed.
The superb surgeon in Vernal desires him strolling with a boot as quickly because the incision is healed as a result of the analysis reveals that’s truly the perfect factor for him (so in about two weeks)! He expects him to be operating in 4 months. We have been so relieved.
Till they went over doable possibilities of issues with anesthesia, an infection and blood clots. I felt like I used to be going to cross out.
They wheeled Andrew again and my brother was capable of be with me for more often than not and he did a superb job distracting me.
About 80 minutes later and he was finished. The surgeon did it completely and bought all the pieces again in place. In addition they wanted to restore a ligament and had a plate and 6 screws put in… he ought to expertise quite a bit much less ache now. I can’t think about if he needed to wait one other minute for surgical procedure.
As soon as he was capable of depart the hospital we went again to my brother’s home. We needed to verify he was actually okay earlier than we headed residence.
I can’t thanks sufficient for all your love and help. I believe we have been getting too comfy in life and so October wanted to essentially educate us some issues. We have now been spoiled by everybody in our life and we are going to do the identical for you while you want us.
