Several of you donated hunting vids to my son and other Marines in afghan a few weeks ago and it is so greatly appreciated.
Now I want to ask you for your prayers also....On 9-13-11 @ 10:30 AM Afghan time he was leading his second patrol of the mornig when he stepped on an IED. He has lost both legs from the knee down and sufered bilateral femur fractures, along with losing part of his left pinky.
His friend and Sgt called this morning and said he was awake during the event and in good spirits as he was medivac'd.
I havent talked to him yet. He will be in germany sometime today and then on his way to Maryland within a week hopefully.
He is so very lucky to have survived, but has a long road ahead of him.
Your prayers are greatly needed not only for him , but the family also, especially his mother.
He will be on the ground at Walter Reed Med Ctr in an hour or so. He is on a vent, but no brian injuries. Should be off the vent soon. If he heals well good things are gonna happen...just gotta heal well.
As of 9-28 it has been 15 days since injury. Looking at several months of care and rehab in the hosp. Toady he had his seventh surgery. Fri he will hopefully have his femurs nailed and all wounds closed, but it all depends on his infection. They wont touch it till fever is gone. he is in good spirits and has not complained at all. He is chompping at the bit to get to pt and rehab.
Thanks for all your well wishes and prayers.
10-9-11..had last surgery Monday. Femurs fixed, all tubes out of him, wounds closed and lung is healed. Spirit is great and he is so thankful to have survived. Eating like a horse and working out everyday even though the pain is bad most of the time, although it is dramatically better.
His faith and everyone's prayers have done so much.
Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers....
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