Update
8 September 2020
It has now been 2 weeks since Danny’s last muscle transfer from his thigh to his lower leg and healing has been going well.
After a week he was able to start hanging his leg off the bed at 5 minute intervals a few times a day which have increased each day -
He is now able to move around and have his leg lowered whenever he has the energy to! He has been around the block of his ward a couple times over the last few days using crutches, though he prefers a walker.
Dan was also able to start using a shower again which was a luxury he had missed! Sometimes they take the bandages off his leg and let him shower without it but mostly that goes into a bag to keep the skin graft dry.
Today he was told he may not be able to get home if he can’t safely use stairs on crutches so of course he got out of bed and proved he could!
The skin is sticking, the muscle is shrinking and so far everything leg related is going well! So well that there is talk of a possible return home on Friday.
His vision has not improved and he still keeps his patch on but has an appointment Thursday to see what their thoughts on the double tilted vision are.
They had discovered blood clots in his lungs but after another head CT they decided the bleeding had stopped and he is now on a daily dose of blood thinners.
There are many in house appointments, nurses visits and hospital follow ups to come but we are so optimistic about the future and can’t wait for another mini lockdown as a family!
Despite the accident, all the pain, stress, failed transfer and the little bumps so far we feel more blessed than ever! How lucky we are to be alive! For our friends and families, kind strangers, amazing country, free healthcare and not too shabby hospital food! Thank you to everyone who has been a part of that.
We will post another update when Dan has settled in at home.
Stay safe!
Kathryn.
