Surgery went well, he is doing well, thanks for the prayers.

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Jmax

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Many of you still remember and know my son. He fished a couple CFF tournaments with us back about four years ago. Three years ago he was in a bad car accident where a lady came across the center line and hit him head on. It broke his neck, his arm, crushed his elbow, broke his leg and severed his knee cap. He was eighteen and just out of high school. He was doing nothing wrong, he was just in the wrong place at the wrong time when the lady crossed the center line. That was over three long hard years ago for him. Four surgeries and tons of pain ago he has tried to live his life as well as he could with his issues.

In short he has grown another four inches or so and has out grown his knee cap repairs. It has cause a big increase in pain and the ability to use it. At 4:00 today he goes back in to remove four wires and a look at maybe removing two screws. He has the best knee surgeon in Chattanooga doing it (DR. Tim Ballard) and he is very optimistic that after he recovers Ryan will be better then he has been since the accident. Please say a little prayer that the surgeon's hand is steady and that all goes as well as could be expected.

Thanks, Jmax
 
Re: My son has to have another surgery, today at four, prayer request.

Knee mail sent
 
Re: My son has to have another surgery, today at four, prayer request.

prayers sent for your son's surgery. is he admt in memorial hosp?
 
Re: My son has to have another surgery, today at four, prayer request.

prayers sent yalls way hope all is well
 
Re: My son has to have another surgery, today at four, prayer request.

machi - 2/1/2013 12:15 PM

prayers sent for your son's surgery. is he admt in memorial hosp?

No, the plan is that he should be able to be released after surgery. He will not be able to drive, use his knee and he will be using crutches for a while but hopefully all will go smooth and he will be released today afterwards. It is at the Memorial Mission Surgery Center.
 
Re: My son has to have another surgery, today at four, prayer request.

He's a trooper, he's tough as can be dealing with all that. Best of luck to you guys.
 
RE: My son has to have another surgery, today at four, prayer request.

Thanks everyone, it went well. Four wires were removed and two large screws. He is not in too much pain and the doctor said it went as well as it could have with one exception of a small piece of wire that is about one inch long that could not be removed. It should not cause any issues where it is located. Thanks so much for all the thoughts and prayers. Based on how well it went he should be pretty good in about three to four days. Maybe sooner. emoAngel Jmax
 
Re: My son has to have another surgery, today at four, prayer request.

Prayers sent - I have heard that Ballard is really good.
 
Re: My son has to have another surgery, today at four, prayer request.

jd131 - 2/1/2013 7:06 PM

Prayers sent - I have heard that Ballard is really good.

I was very impressed with Ballard, he is good friends with CCSM. James told me he is a very Christain man and a great guy. He prayed with Ryan before the surgery and kept us informed as they went. I could not ask for a better results. emoThumbsup Jmax
 
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