DUer DirkGently could use your prayers/positive thoughts right now [View all]

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Last edited Tue Oct 8, 2013, 11:05 PM - Edit history (3)

I wanted to address this to GD b/c this is where he posts.

Dirk is in surgery for a ghastly leg break (compound, pilon fracture: both tibia and fibula, with some joint involvement). He fell off a ladder this weekend -- it happened in a split second.

They've scheduled 2.5 hours for the procedure. He's about 30 minutes into it right now and I'm worried b/c I perceived a lack a coordination with his pre-op team...so maybe throw some of those positive thoughts my way too. I'm kicking myself that I didn't "interrogate" things a little further. I feel like if something happens it will be on me. Nurses seemed tired and confused about his anesthesia. Everyone looked harried.

His doc is amazing and I have the utmost trust in him -- this is his second surgery for plates and screws. I'm sure once the doc is there everything will be fine.

He hasn't posted much since the accident, but I want you to know that DU has kept him positive and engaged, and gave him something to focus on other than pain and worry. When he was getting extra anxious we changed the topic to the shutdown and how evil and stupid the Republicans are -- this had an amazingly good impact.

He values the community here and looks forward to recovering in a recliner with his iPad and good conversation in between trying to work from home.

I believe in the power of positive thinking...so, perhaps I'm really just trying to adjust my own attitude -- I left quite aggravated to come home and feed the dogs. His parents are in the waiting room. I just had to get it off my chest. This is going to be longest 2 hours ever.

update -- going back to the waiting room. he should be out in about 30-45 minutes! will take iPad for updates!

UPDATE 2 -- doc just came and said he's done and did great! two plates, one for tibia one for fibula. he has a nerve block that's going to keep him in the hospital another 24 hours. phew! He made it! no weird reaction to anesthsia...as the worst case scenario, that's therefore automatcally where i go

omg...thank you SO MUCH for the encouragement! i think i just got worn down!


UPDATE 3 -- post-op delerium...patient complains the Koch Brothers are keeping him from getting ice to make his throat feel better --