Today, we continue to see progress. Daryl has started to eat some rice porridge, he managed to get up and walk a little, and with the help of his father, made it to the bathroom. The PCA and IV lines were removed, a post surgery x-ray taken and his post surgery height measured.
- We had not realized that from his last x-ray taken in April to the x-ray taken on 15
December, just before his operation, the curvature of his spine had further deteriorated from
53° to 61°.- We are fortunate that the rods are inserted from T2-T12, and did not need to go further into
the lumbar region.
- There are 14 screws inserted into the spine.
- The curve measured post surgery: 13°.
- The height gained from the surgery: 3.8cm/1.5in.
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| 15 Dec 2014: Before surgery 17 Dec 2014: After surgery |
Because we see Daryl progressing so well, it is somewhat easy for us to forget that as I write this post, it has only been about 48 hours since this major surgery. But lest we forget, the quote of the day comes from Daryl: "Fighting pain is very tiring..."
Thank you for your your continued prayers. Every milestone he accomplishes is a triumph for all of us as we journey together.
So very very proud of you, Daryl. You are such a very brave young man. We can't begin to imagine the excruciating pain and suffering you have to go through with all those screws in your spine! But we know the good that will come out of this, and we are with you on your journey to full restoration. Praying for a speedy recovery for you with excellent results and outcome post surgery. Scoliosis be gone!
ReplyDeleteAmen on the good that is going to come out of it! He is already showing how His hand has been working in so many things in preparation for this operation that we were not aware off! However, here is still some distance to go - will need your continual prayers for the slow painful process of recovery but we do echo - God IS good! :)
ReplyDeleteAgree - so proud of you Daryl! Continuing in prayer for you!! Sending virtual hugs over too
ReplyDeleteHey, Daryl here! thanks so much for praying!! Recovery is going very well thank God for giving me strength when i needed it! :)
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