Terry will be coming home on Thursday, October 2nd. Dana will be driving him home sometime mid-day. A nurse will be in attendance at his home for several days to assist in PT manuevers and medication as well as wound dressing. Home at last!! It has not been determined how long he will be in the wheelchair, as they cannot yet say when he can begin to bear weight on his right leg. When that time comes, he will be able to be fitted for a prosthetic leg and begin therapy to walk again! Two months in the hospital...needless to say, Terry is very very excited. A wheelchair ramp has been installed, but bathroom renovation and chair lifts have not yet been started. Until then, Terry will be living on the main level.
WELCOME HOME TERRY!!!!!! Miracles do happen.
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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.
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.
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7 comments:
Its great to hear you are getting better and are on your way back home. I know when your gone from home that you really get to missing your own space. I'm sure it will help with your recovery. Please get better soon and stay positive. It sounds like you are on your way. I'm happy for you and your family that you on your way to getting better. Joel
Excellent! There's no place like home eh Terry?
Hope to see you out and about soon.
WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO!
:)
AWESOME news
Brian
What great news!!!
Terry, you are so strong! Your recovery is so inspiring! It'll be a welcome home for sure!
Karen M
Hope your home and resting well today Terry!
HeeHee
Kooz!
:)
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