Thursday, July 22, 2010

Good evening.

We are home from S.F.! YAY! The trip yesterday was uneventful. The day was long. We stayed in Berkley, and didn't get there until around 10:00 or so. We just kinda vegged a bit before we went to bed. I didn't sleep well at all. Actually, David didn't either. We had breakfast in the hotel, and then went to UCSF. We got there in time, but David had to go get an xray of his leg before his appointment. So, we were technically 15 minutes late to his appointment. But we got in there pretty quickly, and Dr. O'Donnell took out the staples. He noticed that David has quite a rash on his leg. He was wondering what caused that, and I told him that it is from the tape we used to keep the dressing on. David is allergic to ALL adhesives!! So, now the rash will go away because we don't have to have a dressing on it! Anyway, the staple removal went ok. David said a few of them hurt, but it was quick; there were only 8 staples. Then Dr. O looked at the xray and said that everything looks good. And, the best news, we don't have to go back to see him for 6 months!!! (unless this prosthesis fails or something) David hasn't had a 6 month break from doctors in almost 3 years!! So we don't have to go back until after New Years!! That seems so far away. Anyway, then we got a disc of his xray and then were were on our way home!! Well, because we go through Sacramento, Bryon wanted to stop at Fry's electronics. David and I relented, and let him stop. So we spent a bit of time there. Then we ate lunch (quite late). David did NOT eat much all day. We didn't get home until almost 5:30. So then we had dinner, and here I am. It was a busy day, as it always is when we have to make these trips. We are SO happy that everything looks good with David's leg. We will leave it the way it is until we decide to install the adult/permanent implant. We got a new prescription for PT; so now I have to start taking him back to PT again. My life just got a bit busier, but that is okay. I will do what I have to do for my son.

Thank you for your prayers for our safety; but we aren't done yet. We have to leave again on Sunday for scans on Monday. Grrrr. But that is the way it is in the life of the Koury family. If it isn't one thing, it is something else! Please don't stop praying yet!! Please pray for our safety, and please pray for clear scans. Thank you for being there for us.

David is so happy to be able to take a 'real' shower, and scrub that leg! He can't wait to get all the dried blood, dead skin, and junk off the incision. The doctor was very pleased that David is not in any pain (just itchy from the rash). His legs are almost the same length. The reason they aren't is because of the flexion contracture in the right knee. Dr. O said that if his leg was straight, they would be the same length. So that is why the PT. Please pray that when he starts PT again it will go well for him. He is not looking forward to going, but he is a trooper, and he will just suck it up and go. I am so proud of him; and extremely proud to be his mom.

Thank you for visiting and praying. Please continue to pray for the Koury family. Thank you for being there for us. Have a good evening. God bless you all. We love you.

Kristi and the Koury Klan

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