Terry returned home on Thursday, October 2nd. Dana had the entire main level living room set up for him, removing all furniture and decor to accommodate his "toys" while he is confined to the main level. What a gal! Terry and family had dinner at home at the kitchen table for the first time in over 2 months. The kids were so excited! He finally got his "family pile" as he calls it, when both kids jumped up on his bed to sit with him. Today I hear that he is out with his friend Rob, running some errands. Renovation for the lifts and the bathroom should begin soon. He still has in-home nursing service to contend with until the doctors feel that he is able to be on his own. It will be several months before he will be able to start his walking therapy. Until then, he has a wheelchair for mobility.
Life is good again. If you have time, call or stop by to see him. This will probably be the last posting to this blog. He is home, he is healing, and the family is back together again.
Thank you everyone for all your support and prayers!!!
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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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11 comments:
I think Terry needs to take over this blog and post himself! We'd love to hear how he stayed so strong through all of this.
Thanks you soooooo much to Traci & Kati for doing such a wonderful job with this blog. It makes you feel like part of your family when you think to keep all of us up to date with our Friend/Brothers progress. I'm soo happy that we can all relax now and know that Terry is home and healthy. His mental & physical health will progress so much faster now that he has the most important medicine of all... FAMILY! Once agin, thank you so much in your efforts with keeping all of us up to date.
KOOZ
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Thank you for letting us get to know you all through this life changing time in your family. Your trials have deeply touched our family as we have prayed for you nightly. You will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers. Many, many blessings to all of you. Maybe one day we can meet at a Marvin family party, we'd like that!
God Bless,
Paul, Pam, Ian & Max Cherioli
Kennesaw, GA
I don't think I've ever met you Terry but I've been following your progress since your accident and I'm very glad and happy to see that you are finally home with your family. I've been rooting for you since day one and you've come a long long way! Keep up the awesome momentum because God has HUGE plans for you!!!
Josh
Wow was it great to see Terry out having a little fun today with his family.
And yes, many thanks to the family for allowing us all to follow along.
Continued best wishes Terry and all.
The Habbens
terry it sure was great to see you out on the track today ....i knew you would make it back to racing all along..you are truly blessed .take everyday as a gift.your freinds have the gift of knowing you..
Great to see you driving at the track yesterday!!
Dakotah, Doug, & Nancy
I am glad you made it through and that you are finally home with the family. At home you will receive the best therapy that you can get surrounded by your family and friends.
God Bless you and your family!
Carlos
WOW! what an experiance. knocked on deaths door and no one was home! so I'm back with y'all carring a 1 mil + price behind me......sucks to be allstate!
Serriously, I want to say thanks to everyone for all thier generosty and support over the last few months!!!!!! I'ts relly made a differance for us at this critical time when we needed it the most. you people relly came through for us and and i can't thank you enough. especially AL and his faimly and my buddy Scott Powers for putting on that banquet for us, and jason Kussner for all his unseen work he put in, not to mention a bunch of others that went above and beond for us. THANK-YOU. All you racers are a relly great bunch of people, dispite what my neighbors used to think....TERRY (and faimly)
I should be walking and raking by next spring, getting the runn ready, sholvle in hand, awaiting the arival of my good friends...............see you soon (FTR BANQUET), TERRY M.
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Pheasant Runn, where the big air is!
QFT.
WOW! what an experiance. knocked on deaths door and no one was home! so I'm back with y'all carring a 1 mil + price behind me......sucks to be allstate!
Serriously, I want to say thanks to everyone for all thier generosty and support over the last few months!!!!!! I'ts relly made a differance for us at this critical time when we needed it the most. you people relly came through for us and and i can't thank you enough. especially AL and his faimly and my buddy Scott Powers for putting on that banquet for us, and jason Kussner for all his unseen work he put in, not to mention a bunch of others that went above and beond for us. THANK-YOU. All you racers are a relly great bunch of people, dispite what my neighbors used to think....TERRY (and faimly)
I should be walking and raking by next spring, getting the runn ready, sholvle in hand, awaiting the arival of my good friends...............see you soon (FTR BANQUET), TERRY M.
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Pheasant Runn, where the big air is!
QFT. ken
sorry for leaving it twice terry im just ok at this stuff anyway maybe your sister can show you how to take over the blog ....great to see you last wednesday night at the track .....see ya soon...ken
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