Finally some movement at the station...but not much

Dad saw the doctor/surgeon last week, and he was very surprised he hasn't had any rehab or counselling up until now. It doesn't appear very hopeful that the arm can be repaired. So looks like an amputation is still likely at some stage and probably some sort of prosthetics.
The doc has scheduled a few tests in the coming weeks that will hopefully reveal some good news. Neurological (ie nerves) tests and I think some other scans will be done to check and see if there is a chance the nerves can be repaired. The main problems are that Dad isn't the youngest chap (which goes against the chance of nerve repairs); the muscles in the arm are either gone or damaged leaving little to make the arm work; the elbow is pretty much destroyed and would require lots of operations to try to repair; and the is little to no chance of any function in the hand. So not exactly a great prognosis, but at least we have an idea of where we stand. Tests may reveal something different.
This week Dad went to the rehab centre for first time, and they were also astonished he hadn't been referred sooner. Just goes to show you need to keep on top of things yourself - it's too easy to get 'lost in the system'. Anyway, Dad was able to see the possibilities with prostethics, and begin the rehab process.
An Occupational Therapist (OT) is coming next week to see what can be done around the house to make things easier for Dad.
I am really disappointed that I can't be there to help Mum and Dad through this. I think Dad needs his friends around him, so a visit every so often from his buddies out there would be really great! It'll help keep his spirits up.
Keep thinking positive.
I'll add another entry in a few weeks, when there's some further news.

Next appointment - came and went

Well, Dad went to see the doc yesterday (Thurs) and of course the doc didnt have access to the files from the hospital because the appointment was in the docs consulting rooms near our home. VERY disappointing!!

So another appointment is due next week in the hospital....wait and see what that reveals!