Back from the orthopaedic doctor. All they did today was change the dressing on his foot and look at the skin on his heel. The good news is the bones look good and are healing nicely. The bad news is the skin will require more help to heal, meaning they will apply a wound vac to the skin on the heel for the next few days to a week, to promote healing.
So on Monday when he is having his stitches on the bottom removed, they will also have a team in to remove the dead skin (which is kind of like a large scab) on the foot, remove all the stitches and apply the wound vac. I'm not sure how the "portable" wound vac works...at the hospital, you had to be "plugged in" to e...lectricity for the vacuum part of the wound care to work.
Maybe portable ones are battery operated... We will find out. At any rate, it's a few more trips to Columbus next week. I am grateful all the painful parts will be under anesthetic.
We were in the parking lot and had someone come by and notice J's foot. He asked him how he injured it...when I told him it was being run over by a lawn mower, he shared with me that a friend of his was run over and only lived 3 months. It's a blessing to know our little guy WILL be well and WILL have a full recovery. God has been so merciful. Josiah is happy in spite of it all and adapting well to his limitations.
We are busy getting ready for Korrin's graduation party Saturday. It will be a fun day for us all knowing the progress Josiah has made and that we will ALL be here to celebrate. Come by and join us anytime in the afternoon!
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