We had a really rough night last night and most of the day has been the same. Pain is almost unbearable. They finally got it mostly under control early this evening and he has slept a lot. They took him down for an xray of his right femur a couple hours ago and said its normal to check that.....we don't know?
His color is so bad today, maybe from surgery yesterday? It just is taking a heavy toll on his skinny little body!
Phantom pains are a very strange thing. Your brain doesn't realize that you no longer have a body part so even though its gone, your brain still thinks its there! Then you have all the nerves from the amputation that are so fresh......
That's a lot of pain and then you add the left leg and the pins in his right hand and PAIN!!!!
It is so hard for Rourke and I as parents to sit and watch and can do nothing! The most helpless feeling ever! I just wish so much to trade him places or make him feel better. He still is so positive and so polite to the nurses and staff....its unbelievable to witness. The courage and strength of our 21 year old son is completely overwhelming to us. We cannot begin to imagine what he is going through and yet he continues to be grateful to be alive and positive. As parents we cannot express our thanks and gratitude enough for all of the love and prayers! We made it through another day!!