Wednesday, July 23, 2008

The Next Step

I do not have and never will have a medical degree, but even I could see that the plan of letting Dad's broken bone heal itself was not working. Today's x-ray tells the tale. This is the picture now, almost a month later. So . . . on to Plan B, reconstructive surgery which will add metal plates and screws to his internal arm composition and a healthy scar to his external physique.


You'd think that once a person reaches his ninth decade, he would have basically seen it all and experienced most of it, but this will be a new one for Dad. He's been blessed with good health and has endured very few hospital stays in the course of his life. Next Tuesday, July 29, we will all have a new opportunity to experience God's faithfulness and His provision for Dad through the world of modern medicine.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I will certainly be in prayer! I know it must be a certain "relief", to finally know that something certain will be done. Uncertainty, is not at all "fun"! Please let your Dad know he is prayed for by people in Maryland!

Kim said...

I came to your blog tonight hoping to find news about the surgery. We're praying for your dad to have a speedy recovery with very little pain and medicine reactions. Our prayers are also for you and Gerry as you support your parents through this tough time

Hugs
Kim