I think we're now up to a record-breaking five blog posts in one day, but we need y'all to pray about something tonight. Aaron has had a bit of a setback in terms of his recuperation. At his examination today, his doctors found that although a majority of the skin that covers what he affectionately refers to as his "stump" has done well, a portion of that skin that had formerly appeared to be bruised is now dead skin. They had hoped it would heal and regenerate itself, but it didn't happen. Tomorrow morning, Aaron will have to have a surgery to remove that dead skin. He will spend several days recuperating from that and allowing the newly-exposed area to be cared for, and then he will have to have some skin removed from his thigh to make a skin graft. The whole process, we're told, will take three weeks to a month depending on how well he heals. This is very dissapointing, because Aaron had hoped to be able to begin his physical therapy at Walter Reed today, and now he has been readmitted to Bethesda Naval. In the grand scheme of things, this actually just means that Aaron is now going to be spending closer to the usually allotted amount of time to heal. Six weeks or so is average; Aaron was only injured three weeks ago. But it is frustrating to Aaron, who is getting very tired of being in a wheelchair all the time and just wants to walk. Please pray that God and the people around Aaron would be an encouragement to Aaron in spite of this bad news. Please also pray that Aaron's surgery tomorrow morning will go well. He will be under general anesthesia, and I will let you all know as soon as he comes out of surgery.
Thank you. We love you all.
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I'm so glad all of you got the family time that was so needed.
Aaron, keep up the good work on your recovery. You are all in my prayers amd in my heart.
Love, Aunt Emily
Posted by Aunt Emily | April 12, 2005 6:22 AM
Posted on April 12, 2005 06:22
Aaron and Kelly- todays surgery is not so bad- you can handle it just a well as you have handled everything else. Look at it as extended time to spend with each other. Once you get home, time together will be so precious. You know that both sides of the family will be waiting to spend time with you either at home or in Starkvegas and looking for any reason to make the road trip to see you. I am sure we all have decorating ideas for your apartment, advice on the best way to do laundry, clean house, set up your office for countless hours of study time......... Just think of all the friends that will be dropping by- waiting to sample Kelly's newest kitchen adventure (or rescue Aaron from having to face it alone)!! Take this time for yourselves, even though its in a hospital setting to meet new people, make new friends and just be around each other. Its time well deserved. You both are in our prayers!!!
Posted by joanne fedrick | April 12, 2005 8:25 AM
Posted on April 12, 2005 08:25
Aaron and Kelly,
Jennifer told me that you were facing another surgery today. I just want you to know we are especially praying for you today. Hang in there and remember alot of people are praying for you two.
Terry M. Joslin
(Jennifer's Dad)
Posted by Terry Joslin | April 12, 2005 11:04 AM
Posted on April 12, 2005 11:04
Aaron, I will be praying for you and Kelly today and I hope this surgery goes very fast. Also, my family and I have purchased a gift certificate for you from Lil Butcher Shop. This will allow you and your family to have a "Marathon Meal" when you are able to be together again. I will send the certificate to your Dad and Mom so they can keep it for you. I pray this will be used real soon. Keep your chin up Marine!
Wanda Munton and family
Posted by wanda munton | April 12, 2005 12:22 PM
Posted on April 12, 2005 12:22
I just got a chance to check up on ya'll. I'm praying that the surgery went eell and you are awake even grouchy. Kelly, I pray for you each day and may god bless you with the endurance you both will need to get through these next weeks. We'll keep praying and asking god to bless you as he has been.
I love you,
Barb
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