The injuries:
- two broken toes (left foot)
- stitches in left toe
- fractured tibia
- fracture in left knee
- left hip dislocation (possible hip replacement)
- left forearm multiple fractures (reconstructive surgery was Tues. 7/29 on arm and hip eight hours)
- pelvis, multiple fractures (reconstructive surgery was Thurs. 7/31 about eight hours)
- hand fractures, including a crushed bone in hand and fractured finger (in surgery today Mon. 8/04)
- nose fracture (same surgery today 8/04)
- stitches in left eye lid area
- muscle swelling over much of his body
- due to high impact he has fasciotomies on both arms and left leg, these will need plastic surgery /skin grafts
The positives:
- breathing on his own
- brain activity, responds to simple commands such as squeezing fingers, wiggling toes and gives a thumbs up! He responds to my uncle Kem and my brother Jim's voice by lifting an eyebrow
- no internal injuries up to this point, all organs seem to be functioning normal
- no noticeable brain damage as far as we can tell, we will know more when he wakes up
- we feel prayers and support from our friends and loved ones
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