Monday, September 22, 2008

detour to cardiac critical care

During PT today, Terry experienced some chest pain and dizziness, so doctors were called, and Terry was immediately moved to the cardiac critical care unit where he will undergo several tests, blood tests and xrays as well as 24 heart monitoring. All scans and xrays performed so far have come back negative, so hopefully this is nothing, and he can return to rehab shortly. After final blood work is completed tonight, the cardiac doctors will evaluate him sometime tomorrow and a decision will be made whether or not he can return to the rehab unit. Currently Terry is in the North Tower, Room 8627. Keep your fingers crossed and continue your prayers. Terry is really bummed and afraid that this will extend his stay in the hospital, but we are hopeful that this is just a 2 day "detour".
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Anonymous said...

Come on Terry! Let's get you out soon and finish this staggering main! Can't wait to get you home again! Kati and Traci, please keep us posted! We're still here and still praying!

Kooz!

:)

September 23, 2008 at 11:41 AM
Anonymous said...

I trust that Terry is attacking rehab so hard that he just scared them all.

Thanks again to Kati and Traci for keeping us informed.

September 23, 2008 at 7:01 PM

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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.