TGO member injured in hunting accident

[DaveS]

I have no problems heading this up. Two members have already contacted me about donating via paypal. I have a paypal buisness account along with a card hooked directly to it so I can withdraw the funds and get them to Don immediatley upon reciept instead of the wait. If you would like to donate via paypal or money order or any other means you can pm me for my paypal address and my street address. Money orders should be made out to Don unless you want me to cash them and take it to him in cash for some reason.

Thanks guys Ill try to update as he updates me

Jordan

Sent from the backwoods of Nowhere

Any updates Spots?

I haven't called. Been letting him rest after his all day surjery yesterday. Will call him after bit.

 

Dave S

[DaveS]

I'll give an update: Don's surjery went well yesterday and lasted almost 8 hours. Although in a great deal of pain today, Don is recovering well.The Orthopedic surgeon will be back in town on Monday and will see Don and schedule his next surgery.

 Don and Jackie has family in town taking care of all their animals. So everything is in good shape on that subject for a bit.

 

I will keep ya'll posted as I can. Jackie will call me tomorrow with an update.

 

Thanks again!

 

Dave S

[RED333]

Thanks Dave, good news is always good to hear.

[rugerla1]

Glad to hear the surgery went well.

[TripleDigitRide]

This kind of stuff takes a lot of time, so it's nice to see him moving in a positive direction so soon. My sister destroyed her elbow in a recent snowmobile accident, and it seems like Don is making more progress than she is. 

[DaveS]

Good news so far with no major setbacks. Don's biggest complaint is that his stomach was pumped full of air for the surjery on his abdomen. According to his wife, he really wants to get rid of that air/gas really bad. LOL Poor guy!

 

Dave S

[hipower]

Off topic I know, but I can relate to the gas pressure. After several surgeries in the last few years; I can say that the gas pains are a real problem. They can cause really bad, ncomfortable times for several days to a week sometimes.

 

My continued prayers for our friend and family.

[Spots]

Sorry guys Ive been in the woods all day. I plan go see Don at the hosptial as soon as he tells me hes ready to have vistors.

Sent from the backwoods of Nowhere

[DaveS]

A Note from Don's wife Jackie;

 

Update on Don: He got a good night's rest last night after they finally got his pain under control. It has been much easier to keep his pain manageable today, naturally, after he got some rest! So far the muscle flap that was attached to his ankle is doing great! They use a Doppler unit to listen to blood flow, and we rejoice every time they listen and we hear a strong pulse!! The surgeon said the first 24 hours were the most critical ones, and we are now 48 hours out from that surgery, and all looks/sounds fabulous!

No certain day for the next surgery, which is supposed to be a combo bone fusion/add metal parts for what is missing surgery. That will get on the schedule tomorrow a.m., after the osteo surgeon gets back in town. That procedure could be as early as tomorrow, but I'm expecting it to be on Tuesday, just no way to tell. Meanwhile, I am home to get some rest and snuggle with our "kids" and let them have some exercise time.

We both feel so uplifted by the prayers, thoughts, well-wishes, and gifts we have received. Feeling so very blessed!! :)

 

I'll keep ya'll updated!

 

Dave S

[Spots]

I just talked to Don and he said today is going great and thats hes doingg the best he has been in a good while.

Sent from the backwoods of Nowhere

[TripleDigitRide]

That's great news. Thanks for keeping us updated, Dave!

[DaveS]

That's great news. Thanks for keeping us updated, Dave!

You're welcome!

 

Dave S

[RED333]

Good news is great, still praying.

Thanks for the updates.

[DaveS]

You're welcome guys! Thanks for your wellwishes!

 

Dave S

[DaveS]

An update from Don's wife;

 

Update: Had to go back to the hospital last night after talking to him and finding out he was having an issue that was making him weak. After I got there and spoke with the nurse, we were able to get him straightened out in about an hour (thank goodness!), and Don was then able to sleep comfortably. Thankfully, his issue remained resolved, and he has eaten well today and been reasonably comfortable.

Tomorrow, the plan is to change the dressing/wrap on his injured ankle and put another type on it. That is supposed to allow him to be able to get out of bed and stop worrying so much about keeping his ankle above his knee, and that will be a huge relief for him! Then, very early Thursday morning, the plan is to put an external metal brace on his leg so that he can start thinking about coming home! Of course, all this is the plan today, and as we have learned, things often change, depending on many factors.

Again, thanks to everyone so very much for all the support! Can't wait for Don to get home and see all the love that is pouring out for us; he will feel even more blessed by the support when he can see it for himself! ♥

 

 

Dave S

[dralarms]

Thanks for the update.

[TripleDigitRide]

Wow! Even if only a possibility, the talk about coming home is great news. That's a very good sign.

[Fourtyfive]

Yes , great news.

[Spots]

I plan to go see Don thursday. I have to work tomorrow, so Im going to see him as early as thursday and see how hes doing. So glad hes getting well

Sent from the backwoods of Nowhere

[DaveS]

Get well and back on your feet Don ! I have an older laptop I can prob get going if he can use it in the hospital.

PM sent Sir...

 

Dave S

[Fourtyfive]

PM answered , I'm working on it.

[RED333]

Glad to hear the good news. still saying prays.

[dralarms]

Threeeighty. You need anything to get it going?

[Spots]

Just spoke with Don. He actually got to go outside today. He seems to be feeling much better now that hes mobile again. Ill be going to see him and take him everyones donations tomorrow

Sent from the backwoods of Nowhere

[DaveS]

Don wanted me to pass along to you all, that he was feeling great today. He was finaly able to get outside for the first time in 13 days, and thanks you all for your well wishes. As soon as he gets another PC, he will come

here and say hello. Ol' Don is looking rough, but considering what he's been through. Get well soon "Timestepper"! Don has another surgery tomorrow, so we pass along our prayers to him!

 

 

Dave S