He Has Some Screws Loose!

Pretty drive yesterday...here is a shot from my viewpoint in backseat!

We already knew that Woody had some screws loose...right!?!  But today we learned that he has a couple broken screws that attach the plate to his leg.  Interesting!  Good that we have the orthopedists looking at this.  They are looking it from infection point of view and also making sure that leg bone reconstruction isn't causing the problem from the inside.  I don't think that they think the screws are part of the problem.  Also the screws in the plate/leg bone will be addressed at a later time.  It may not be a problem since there are so many in there.  Not something that we are thinking much about at this point!

It is thought that Woody's infection is getting better.  His leg looks less red, it is still contained within the Sharpie marks the doctor drew on him yesterday. Woody is in less pain today, also.  All these things are good signs. They are waiting for cultures to see if there is a specific antibiotic that they should use.  One antibiotic that they started with has been withdrawn at least for the time being due to his kidney function.  We are waiting for at least one antibiotic to be given to him at any time...they are running behind per usual when it comes to med schedules.  Woody has a newly graduated RN as part of his nursing team.  She is being well watched...and, her supervising nurse is also being very kind as she goes through different procedures with her.  But new nurse is nervous!

We don't have any idea when he will be sprung...we're guessing Friday or Saturday.  They are guessing that they won't be able to pinpoint what caused this infection so it will be an educated guess as to what antibiotic to send him home with.  It was even mentioned that he might go home with an IV!  That doesn't sound ideal to me!!  But guess we will do whatever!

I imagine that the night was long for Woody.  He didn't sleep much, if at all.  He did doze for a little while this morning.  I did manage to sleep in between getting up to help with Woody.  I have dozed off and on during the day too.  We have both done some reading.  Mostly just hanging out in Woody's room at Vandy!