Dad has gone into surgery to repair his pelvis. The family met with the orthopaedic team this morning. They will insert a pin into the back of the pelvic bone and he will more than likely also have "external fixation" affixed to the front of his pelvis. This will only be in place for about 6 weeks, but it will further assist in holding the pelvic bones together so that the ligaments are able to heal.
His hemaglobin and hematocrit levels were low this morning. Therefore, he is receiving blood and platelets. These levels could be low for a variety of reasons.
They are still monitoring his spleen via bloodwork.
He is in great spirits this morning.
We are surrounded by family and friends who have travelled to wait this out with all of us.
Please know that we have established this blog to provide accurate, up to date information as it is received from the physicians and surgeons. We have received reports of a great deal of misinformation circulating. We are so grateful to have so many people who care and are praying for Dad's healing and for all of us in this ordeal. We are keeping you updated via this blog as soon as we hear information.
In addition, we would like to once again, thank everyone back in Wellington, including the Collingsworth County General Hospital. We are grateful for their care, dedication and services they provided Saturday morning. We would not be where we are currently had it not been for their expeditious response and care.
Thank you to everyone who has followed this blog to receive information and pray for Dad at this time. We were amazed by the "stats" that showed how many of you there are...including those in Canada and the U.S. Virgin Islands!
More to come later,
Dan's Dozen
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