Good News!!!!

Mark, received good news from his Orthopedic Surgeon on Friday. He could start bearing weight on his left side, that very day. At first Mark tried and was not strong enough. However, on Saturday at the soccer game he stood up on one leg for several seconds, four times. Now, that's not earth shattering news but, it is something we all take for granted. On October 8 he can start weigh bearing on his left side, but I don't think it will be quite as easy as that is the side where the majority of the damage occurred. So, we will try to start therapy about that date. I will be changing the wound vacuum sponge myself also twice a week starting next week. I have to have a R.N sign me off to do this...but I wanted to be able to fix the wound site on the off days when we did not have Home Health Care coming. We, also changed the antibiotics to the little vacuum balls that are administered every four hours, so that means, stay up until midnight and back up at four AM. I will continue to do this myself until Mark gets more comfortable with it, and can start doing it himself. I'm so worried about infection since the doctor said that our next appointment on October 24 they will determine weather the hardware stays or has to be removed from the bone. So for now....think baby steps!!!!!I know how very Blessed I am. So does Mark. Thank you, Lord.