Monday, September 1, 2008

Labor day party

Terry had a party in the Cardiac ICU with his family today...Chicken Nugget lunch with Amber, Mike and Dana. Not the party he ever imagined, I am sure, but he sure did enjoy it. He is still doing well, but still does not have the BP under control. The one chest tube is still there, and the doctor said that he still has too much fluid to remove it yet. Maybe soon?? Thank you everyone for the prayers and the well wishes. The nurses were laughing when he talked over the loudspeaker on Sunday to the race track...it was great to see Terry so animated and almost happy! Thanks guys!
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Anonymous said...

Keep up the good fight buddy!

HeeHee

Kooz!

:)

September 2, 2008 at 10:08 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.