Pre Op: Left arm surgery scheduled for Friday 4/14

Jason met with Dr Farber of orthopedics this morning to discuss the operation to remove Heterotopic Ossification (free forming bone) from his left arm, broken by shrapnel during his injuries. Dr F said the operation should take between hour/hour and half. He does see the need to use "the hammer and chisel" to remove the bone bridge between the two arm bones. Dr. F said he may have to enter through two of Jason's three scars from the original surgery. He wants Jason to begin PT for the wrist immediately. Dr. F does not plan a cast but may add some support for Jason's arm; he will decide during surgery how much support he will add. Jason will remain in the hospital Friday to Saturday after surgery for pain control and to be available for PT on Saturday.

As after his HO of the right hip removal in February, Jason will receive radiation to his arm on Monday (within 72 hour window) to decrease chances of HO regrowing.

Please send good thoughts and prayers for the success of the surgery and Jason's complete healing. Dr. Farber said "My goal is to have you have 50 degrees of rotation left and right after surgery. With that degree of rotation, I will feel that you have had good surgery results." Let us pray for full rotation for Jason's wrist after surgery, no pain, and complete healing and restoration of use of his left wrist. Let us pray that the HO does not return to his buttocks or left arm and stops growing at the end of his residual right arm.

Blessings as we enter Holy Week. May all of us feel the Presence of the Love that creates, sustains and receives us and all of creation.