Good news today, Chris Henry rang (Orthopaedic Nurse Specialist to Mr Briggs), she has been liaising with us all the way through regarding the surgery options.
She has had the meeting with the surgical team and they have decided that surgery will take place in the form of a bone graft - the middle section of the left fibula will be removed and be used to replace the damaged portion of the right tibia, remaining tibia and the new piece of bone will then be fixed into place with screws and plates. Brad will be in a below knee plaster for a period of between 8-10 weeks and then following some very intense physiotherapy he should get a good range of movement back to his ankle, but this will depend on how hard Bradley is willing to work as to how well it works afterwards. But at least he can be assured now that he will not be facing amputation!!
Bradley will be going into RNOH, Stanmore on the 25th March and surgery will be the following day. All his blood counts must be high enough before surgery so going in a day early gives time to run all the tests they need to do and order blood etc for the surgery.
posted by Bradley at 9:17 am
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Hi gang, Great news that the surgery has been confirmed at last. Liking the new jacket by the way, It's the tits. Hope that the bloods stay the way we need them so there isn't any hold ups for when we go in. Sorry that we couldn't make your party Brad. I know it was short notice but these things are set to try us. Didn't want the ole git coughing and snotin' all over da place do ya?
See ya real soon bud, Before you go in i hope. Ole fella... x
Hello Bradders,hope your still keeping well,ive not had a chance to phone today have been very busy,but i'm thinking of you all the time sweetheart,are you still on those drums?i bet you are.What did you think of your drum cases?you must have been really pleased with those.I know Rich is trying to shake this cold of his off so he can see you before you go into the stanmore.We are all thinking of you and love you lots.See you soon,much love as always Nan xxxxxxxx
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