Norm, Check with the hospital dealing with his treatment. I am treated by my local hospital's wound care center and they had all the details. They are already talking about rehab and prostheses, it is important to start early and keep with it.
Let me repeat, this is a hard pill to swallow after such a lomg and hard fight. I've come to realize that it is my only option if I have any hope of getting back out on the water. The bad/good news is that the ongoing wars and resulting wounds have made treatments and prosthetic s better than ever. Hang in there, he will get better and will enjoy a long and pain-free life. I know all here are praying for him... Paul Esterle Freelance Boating Writer Capt'n Pauley's Virtual Boatyard Boat advice for the nautically addicted www.thevirtualboatyard.com ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 11:32:19 PM Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] Jan's son David Ahoy Paul, Thank you very much for your concern. A support group would be wonderful. How can I find out if there is one in the Biloxi Mississippi area? Norm S/V Bandersnatch ----- Original Message ----- From: Paul Esterle To: [email protected] Sent: 4/29/2011 8:46:48 PM Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] Jan's son David I wish him the best. His situation is exactly the same as mine. My surgery is scheduled for just about the same time. I've been fighting the problem for almost a year and it's time to solve the problem and move on, as drastic as that sounds. The risk of infection (especially the MRSA, I'm fighting) is life threatening. There are many support groups to help him though this time, I volunteer in one. Take care! Paul Esterle Freelance Boating Writer Capt'n Pauley's Virtual Boatyard Boat advice for the nautically addicted www.thevirtualboatyard.com ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: "A LiveAboardList" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 7:22:16 PM Subject: [Liveaboard] Jan's son David For those who are interested. Jan's son David has lost his fierce fight to save his! foot. Damaged in a motorcycle accident, it was broken into three pieces. After months of intense pain involving multiple bone and flesh surgeries, a record number of hyperbaric treatments, painful skin grafts, PIC lines, and almost daily medical appointments an intractable infection has set into his bones and is moving up his tibia. His foot will be removed mid-calf on May 9th. Jan and I wish to thank everyone who have expressed concern for his well-being. Norm S/V Bandersnatch _______________________________________________ Liveaboard mailing list [email protected] To adjust your membership settings over the web http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] The archives are at http://www.liveaboardonline.com/pipermail/liveab! oard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/liveab [email protected] The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html _______________________________________________ Liveaboard mailing list [email protected] To adjust your membership settings over the web http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] The archives are at http://www.liveaboardonline.com/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html
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