Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Thankyou

Thank you everyone for your support. Terry and Dana are truly blessed, as am I, to know that they have so many friends praying and caring. In between all the tears, I smile when I think of all the wonderful friends that my son has. In his brief lucid moments, Terry is still showing witty sarcasm.....so he is fighting strong!! One funny incident I must share: the doctor asked him how he was doing. Terry's answered (as he weakly raised his arms): "I used to be a wrestler, now look at me...how do you think I am doing? ). That caused everyone to smile. Keep praying!
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Anonymous said...

Im glad terry is causing smiles, and that God is building faith, as He hears and responds to our prayers! believing and praying with all of you!!!
al, michelle@family.

August 7, 2008 at 10:51 AM

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What Happened?

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.