Decisions

They have two hard decisions to make or choose from. Either they amputate or attempt to reconstruct the leg. Sometimes what they do will not work and you have taken muscles from abdomen and back. They have to consider that he will go through all of this and maybe still have to amputate it.

If they choose to reconstruct here is some things that they will have to consider:

1. His leg would be two inches shorter but they would do things to try and grow it.

2. He will probably never be able to pick up his toes.

3. He will have to pick up the other foot higher or sling the leg when he walks.

They have to consider that he will go through all of this and maybe still have to amputate it.

So the solution could end up causing other trouble and still lose the leg.

The surgeon will come and talk tonight. This will be a plastic surgeon is coming. He is more detailed and will be able to help them know more about what might be best.

His life is no longer in danger. He is stable right now and not in critical condition.

He is groggy from the drugs etc. Mark Coffey and others have talked to Ethan.

Quick Update

Ethan was shot with a .308 deer rifle in the lower left leg Tuesday morning. He has been in critical condition though he is much more stable now. He has now received more than 8 units of blood.

Last night the doctor said that blood flow is still good. There are 3 arteries that serve the leg. Ethan only has two arteries from birth. So he only has two arteries one is bad and is good. Blood flow keeps the antibiotics to the tissue and fights infection.

They are waiting to see the doctor to see the results of the angiogram. This is an xray of the vascular system in his leg.

His leg is still super serious and we do not know if they will be able to save it or not.

Tony Howeth is having to cancel most of his meetings. He will try to preach local meetings but cannot travel normally. The only meetings he will be able to do are those on Sundays and Wednesdays.

Blog Info

This blog will be used as a tool to inform you and everyone else what is going on with Ethan. It will be update as regularly as new information is available. Please feel free to comment on a post with any questions you might have, I will attempt to answer them to the best of my ability.

We will also be using a twitter account to help keep you up to date on everything. The twitter account for Ethan's Updates.

A Face book page may be coming soon as well. We will let you know that link as well soon.

Psalm 9:9

The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.