Deja Vu

9 days ago, as I was in the waiting room anxiously waiting for Joel's 2 hour surgery to be over with, I couldn't help but think, "wow, this is really deja vu." I'm so glad the surgery went well. Now it's just going to be a LONG recovery road for him.


*WARNING* Graphic Pictures below (explaining Joel's leg)










Joel had a hard splint on his leg for a week since his surgery. He said it felt like 50 lbs. He hadn't seen his leg until we went to our post-op appt. yesterday. This is what it looked like when the splint came off. There are staples in his leg (about 18) that had to be removed. The staples on his knee are where the surgeon inserted the long titanium rod through his tibia down to the ankle. The staples just below the knee are where the surgeon placed a screw. The staples by the ankle are where the surgeon placed 2 more screws. The titanium rod is permanent but he can have the screws removed anytime after he is fully recovered if they bother him.


Here is the surgeon's hand as he takes a look at Joel's leg



This is after the painful staples removal

Placing the cast on

And done! He will have this on for the next 3 weeks. At his next appt. he will have it x-rayed again and have another cast put on. Joel says this one is much more comfortable and lighter.

Brennan's next appt. is in 3 weeks and so is Joel's. So for the next 3 weeks, it's recovery time in our household.

We would LOVE your prayers.