Update on my son Doug...

[PIBIT]

Well, I wish the news was a little more upbeat but unfortunately we have to deal with reality...Doug had his surgery yesterday (was delayed a day) and the damage was worse than originally thought...he will now permanently have wire mesh and screws holding the left side of his face together...and the floor of the eye socket had to be rebuilt using titanneom because when they opened him up the eye rolled back into the socket... and because they had to manipulate the eye itself there is some concern about his vision. Hi is very swollen, black blue and yellow but in reasonably good spirits...he has handled this whole thing extremely well. He was discharged home today with follow up and they say it will take at least 3 months for recovery.
Thanks again everyone for all your positive thoughts and prayers...they have meant allot and been much appreciated. After all, it could have been worse...he is alive and fully functional with all of his personality and brain power intact...for that I am thankful!
Steve AKA PIBIT

[Cattman]

We'll continue to pray for fast complete healing.

[shftr]

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[R J]

Thanks for the update Steve..... Tell doug we are still a sendin prayers as we speak for his full complete recovery..........

Ride safe Brother.............

:)

[Mosa]

thinkin of you guys... all our best !!!

Mosa and Sandy

[BG]

that is news you can deal with.
we'll keep him and the rest of the family in our thoughts and prayers for as long as needed.

[TJ]

:yes:

[R J]

TJ, ya need to change your Weather thingie to your new location..... :lol:

[TnIceman]

Steve,
I am sorry the news is not better, but like you have pointed out.. It could have been a lot worse and we are are very thankful that he is doing ok and on the road to recovery.
Hope we get to see him when we are up there.

Doug, Keep that spirit up and we will all be pulling for you !!!

[RP#62]

Steve, thanks for the update. Glad to hear he (and you) are coping so well. Its so sad that stuff like this happens. Some prayer and a positive attitude go a long way. Tell Doug we're all pulling for him.
-RP & Cheryl

[Highlander]

Thanks Steve. You guys are always i my thougts and prayers. My brother-in-law had similar damage from a sports injury, and now, nobody could tell it ever happened. Keep those spirits high. :D Hope they catch the scum that did it. It won't help you or your son, but it will make me feel better. :shock:

[Yogi]

Thoughts and prayers Steve,

[SteveR]

In our thouhgts

[Nape]

.....but very saddened by the news. Don't really know what to say except I'm sorry to hear that it's worse than origionally thought, and happy to hear it's not as bad as it could have been.

[Trap]

Glad to hear that Doug is taking it well, here's hoping recovery is speedy and that he may be able to go back to a very normal life. Keeping y'all in mind...

[Crazy Al]

I really believe that the strength your family has will help him through this.
I will of course keep a good thougth for you both.

[Maddog]

prayers are with you

[Valkcabbie]

Speedy Recovery Doug--you too Steve...vc&p