I am not a quad, but I couldn't help but reply. I think Todd's advice was very good about getting another opinion, or maybe more. I wish you all good things possible and will pray for Dennis. Please let us know how things are going for him. Janice ----- Original Message ----- From: Rebecca To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 12:06 PM Subject: [TMIC]
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT I WRITE THIS LIST. MY SON DENNIS HAS TM. HE IS REALLY HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME WITH 2 MAJOR WOUNDS. HE HAD A WOUND ON THE RIGHT CLOSED IN MARCH. THAT SURGERY WENT WELL. IN JUNE HE WAS ADMITTED BECAUSE BOTH HIPS HAD WOUNDS. THE RIGHT HIP AGAIN. THE DR. TOLD US WHAT THEY CALL THAT IS A BLOWN FLAP. TWO DAYS AGO DENNIS IS BACK IN THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE HE HAD FEVER AND UPSET STOMACH. NOW THEY ARE SAYING GALLBLADDER. THIS HAS NOT BEEN A GOOD TIME FOR DENNIS. QUESTION;DENNIS IS A QUAD. HE WAS TOLD A FEW MONTHS AGO THAT THE DRS. ARE LOOKING AT AMPUTATING HIS RIGHT LEG JUST BELOW THE KNEE. NONE OF US CAN UNDERSTAND WHY.SOME OF THE DRS. TELL DENNIS THAT HE WILL BE ABLE TO SIT BETTER AND GET OFF OF THE HIP. TO US WE FEEL THAT IS AN EXTREME. WHAT DOES ANYONE OUT THERE KNOW AND WHAT ARE YOUR OPTIONS? I REALLY AM LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YA'LL. I HAVE BEEN SO IMPRESSED WITH THIS SITE THAT IS WHY I WANTED DESPERATELY TO ASK THESE QUESTIONS TO PEOPLE THAT ARE LIVING THIS NASTY DISEASE. REBECCA
