Ok, so it's been such a long time since I've posted anything on this blog, to the point where I'm not even sure if anyone out there is still reading it!
In any case, I am pleased to report there is some progress, although it may not sound so great it is a positive step forward.
Dad will be having an operation on the day of the Olympic Opening Ceremony to have his arm aputated. This sounds terrible, and in a way it is, but given the fact that the arm is non-functioning and has no chance of repair it is simply in the way, a hinderance and more than likely to be a danger (in terms of injury and infection). Having the amputation will mean a move in the forward direction - Dad can begin the next stage of life, having to deal with life with only one arm, literally!
The amputation is planned for between the elbow and the shoulder and will occur over two operations. The first to remove the arm, and the second (three days later) to finalise the skin grafts and dressing the stump so it looks nice.
Shortly after the shoulder bones will be fused - more on that when it comes to hand.
I think it will be time again for lots of positive support to get him through this dramatic change.
