Plans
Well, here goes. First of all, thanks to everyone who has called, Facebooked, Tweeted, texted regarding my accident. Mostly, thank you for your prayers. We serve an awesome God who has a definite purpose for everything that happens. I'm not sure what he wants from me right now, but I am trying to listen to him.
For those who don't know, I broke my leg yesterday while attempting a tuck-and-roll from a second-story ladder at home yesterday.
Last night, I had surgery to insert plates and screws into my left fibula while also attaching an external fixation device. I got to my room at Floyd Memorial Hospital in New Albany late last night. The night went well from a pain standpoint, but I had some urinary retention issues that required a catheter insertion. I had a CT scan done of my ankle today that shows extension of the fracture into the ankle joint itself. Physical therapy has been helping me learn to use a walker and crutches. The staff has been great.
What this means is this: I will have this external fixation device in place until next Thursday (February 10) when I will have another surgery to repair the tibia (currently in 6-8 fragments). After this, I will not be able to bear weight on the leg for at least 3 months. This will make taking care of patients difficult. I hope that early next week I will be off the pain meds during the day so I can at least use a wheelchair to get me in and out of rooms. Also, we may have to set up a room where patients come to me. Lots of options...none of them really good. Gena will become my legs (as well as my mouth, mind, and conscience).
The drugs are kicking in. Thanks again for everything you have done. Thanks most of all for your prayers and continue to pray especially for Gena and the kids. Gena especially will be bearing an unreasonable load in my temporary absence. God has plans. Sometimes they include being thrown off ladders.
For those who don't know, I broke my leg yesterday while attempting a tuck-and-roll from a second-story ladder at home yesterday.
Last night, I had surgery to insert plates and screws into my left fibula while also attaching an external fixation device. I got to my room at Floyd Memorial Hospital in New Albany late last night. The night went well from a pain standpoint, but I had some urinary retention issues that required a catheter insertion. I had a CT scan done of my ankle today that shows extension of the fracture into the ankle joint itself. Physical therapy has been helping me learn to use a walker and crutches. The staff has been great.
What this means is this: I will have this external fixation device in place until next Thursday (February 10) when I will have another surgery to repair the tibia (currently in 6-8 fragments). After this, I will not be able to bear weight on the leg for at least 3 months. This will make taking care of patients difficult. I hope that early next week I will be off the pain meds during the day so I can at least use a wheelchair to get me in and out of rooms. Also, we may have to set up a room where patients come to me. Lots of options...none of them really good. Gena will become my legs (as well as my mouth, mind, and conscience).
The drugs are kicking in. Thanks again for everything you have done. Thanks most of all for your prayers and continue to pray especially for Gena and the kids. Gena especially will be bearing an unreasonable load in my temporary absence. God has plans. Sometimes they include being thrown off ladders.
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