Hospital Day In Pictures

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Danny shaved his head for the big day...
It was great having Glen, Danny's dad, out for a couple of days. Thanks Glen!
One last stretch and walk on his bad hip before surgery.
Starting to feel good.
Starting to feel really good.
One of Danny's surgeons, Dr. Todd Lincoln.
Instruments...
More instruments, I am sure the chisel is in here somewhere. Instead of sawing the bone they chisel it to break it. Supposedly this reduces the heat friction and necrosis.
Danny's anesthesiologist.
Post op, 10PM when we could finally see Danny
Giving him some ice.
Danny conquering PT (kind of)...he always got really faint from low blood levels, but had a great attitude.
His room in the telemetry unit which we loved.
Getting ready to go home. Dressed for the first time.
Seeing the scar for the first time. The nurses thought there would be staples, so not bad. It it about 6 inches

Comments

The Simmons Family said…
I don't know how I missed all the surgery posts. I'm glad that Danny is feeling better. I love that you two are smiling and having a good time in the hospital!!!

A
7/15/09, 9:06 AM
dayna said…
So glad to see Danny is doing well. Looks like he was a great patient and Heidi, as always, the doting caregiver :) Hope you have super speedy recovery! We miss you guys.
7/15/09, 10:35 AM
To Be Determined said…
Excuse me... THEY LET CAMERAS in the operating room?! What? Do you guys own the hospital since you have spend so much money there?
7/15/09, 11:55 AM
Julia M. said…
Danny, how are you feeling? Are you starting to feel stronger? What a scar! You had a pretty good crew taking care of you!
7/15/09, 12:25 PM
Jacquie said…
Danny - you are definitely the "model paitient" - you've been so positive with everything. It's great to see you feeling a little stronger each day and starting to move from your cozy living room suite...
7/15/09, 4:33 PM
Fenima said…
Heidi and Danny, you are the most gracious people. Hope all goes well and that Danny will recovery sooner than expected.
7/18/09, 10:32 PM
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