Thursday, September 11, 2008

New Room with a view

He can't run yet, and he definitely can't hide: Terry has moved to a new room...with a window view. Same floor, same tower: Room 5614. Phone: 248-898-5614. He can have calls and visitors from 10 to 10. Terry did 2 laps in a wheel chair today, and is eager to start PT on a full time basis. His trauma surgeon says they are just waiting for a PT room to become available, and he will be on his way!
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6 comments:

Unknown said...

Awesome news!!!

September 11, 2008 at 1:51 PM
ken said...

thats great news terry....whoo hoo

September 11, 2008 at 4:06 PM
AZmommy23 said...

GREAT!!! - Keep up the good fight TErry!

September 11, 2008 at 4:31 PM
Anonymous said...

Time to Trick out that new ride your borrowing!

Great news BUD!

HeeHee

Kooz!

:)

September 11, 2008 at 4:47 PM
Anonymous said...

The best news I've heard recently.

Go get 'em Terry.

Can't wait to see you out and about!

September 11, 2008 at 8:35 PM
Ron/Gerilynn said...

hey darlin
you are so amazing. Want to see you so bad but can't come now :(
I did however have a dream last night about being there with ya!
All of us are keeping up on your great progress daily. I'll be giving you a call very soon.
love you!!!!!!!!!
Gerilynn
and ron and Jake and lindsey

September 14, 2008 at 7:51 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.