Post Op Doctor Visit

Drs Barrington and Emerson came down about 7:00 PM and said the operation was a success. The loose prosthesis was removed and a temporary spacer with cup was installed. The area looked really bad with infection as indicated in the fluid samples. They have taken numerous tissure samples to use to culture so that the actual problem can be isolated and destroyed. She has just gone into the recovery room and will be up in the room in an hour or so.

The plan at this stage is for us to stay here until the infection/condition is stabilized and then we can return to Nashville for a period of time. Weeks, months?? Bottom line is we don't know at this point. The spacer/cup will give her stability to get around with crutches and Dr E and B are not in a hurry to rush into a full replacement until 1. they are absolutely as confident as they can be that the Bad Stuff is gone and 2. that enough time has passed to let the area and tissues are sufficiently calmed and healed to make the final replacement feasible. There is still a possibility that the femurial prosthesis may have to be removed. We REALLY don't want to go there if at all possible, but the condition there may require it to go to make sure all the bad stuff is gone.

More as we learn more. Both Dr E and Dr B are on weekend duty this weekend and will be on top of the situation and her condition.

Cheers!

Joe