This page is dedicated to husband, father, brother, son, friend, nephew, cousin and uncle, Terry McDowell. It designed to apprise friends & family of his condition.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
McDowell Family contacts
Gerilynn called me an hour ago. She tells me that everyone on the McDowell side has heard about his accident. By Tuesday or Wednesday Terry "should" be able to receive more visitors. We'd love to hear from you all--Call me.
Hi, Everyone! Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Please keep us posted. Robbin, Terri, and I are wondering if we can come up tonight. Traci I left you message on your cell phone. If you get a chance please call me. Do you guys need anything?
Hi Dana, It's Stacy, I am so sorry to hear about your husband, Terry. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Take care of yourself and family. Love, Stacy (your cousin)
Dear Dana, I am so sorry to hear about your husband, Terry. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Tell Aunt Diane I said Hi and that I am thinking about her. Take Care, Love, Stacy (your cousin)
On Saturday, August 2, at approximately 11:30 a.m. Terry McDowell was involved in a head-on collision on Ormond Road in White Lake Township, MI.
An unknown young-adult fell asleep at the wheel, crossed over into the opposite lane, and struck Terry's van head-on. Police are still investigating.
Paramedics rushed Terry via helicopter to Beaumont Medical Center's Trauma Unit. He is in stable, but critical, condition and is currently in the Intensive Care Unit.
From what we know, there is no damage to the spinal cord or brain. He will undergo more X-rays and scans today to determine if there are further injuries. His injuries, as of Sunday, Aug 3 at 10:00 a.m. include: > Broken right femur > A compound fracture in his left femur > A broken tibia > A shattered ankle > Slight cut to his liver > Dissected aorta > Fractured pelvis > Unknown back injury > Three broken ribs
Terry underwent 11 hours of surgery on Saturday evening. The first surgery was cardiac surgery to repair the damage to his torn, or dissected, aorta. They performed non-invasive heart surgery and used a stent to repair the aorta. The surgery was completed without complications.
The second surgery was orthopedic surgery to repair his broken bones. He came out of surgery strong, but remains in critical condition due to the complications that could arise from heart surgery and a compound fracture of the Femur.
He is expected to remain in the ICU for at least 48 hours.
standing on his new leg! Dec 2008, with Dana and Mike
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Hi, Everyone! Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Please keep us posted. Robbin, Terri, and I are wondering if we can come up tonight. Traci I left you message on your cell phone. If you get a chance please call me. Do you guys need anything?
Hi Dana,
It's Stacy, I am so sorry to hear about your husband, Terry. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Take care of yourself and family.
Love,
Stacy (your cousin)
Dear Dana,
I am so sorry to hear about your husband, Terry. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Tell Aunt Diane I said Hi and that I am thinking about her.
Take Care,
Love,
Stacy (your cousin)
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