Friday, May 8, 2009

Four Weeks

Today makes four weeks...and how far Mark has come!!!

His surgery went successfully this morning. It took three and a half hours, and went without complications. I was however given misinformation as to the details of what was to be done today. Rather than grafting from his scalp to cover his knees and elbows, the grafted skin was used to cover the entire front of his right leg. With this placement, the percentage of his body remaining to be covered is now down to 85%. Every 3-4 weeks, after the healthy skin regenerates from the harvested areas, they will repeat this process to eventually cover all extremities. The date has also been set for the placement of the cloned skin. On May 20th the skin will be placed on his trunk. His back will be covered last, as it will be the most difficult to successfully graft.
I can't wait to see him in the morning! I will post any new developments as I know of them.

6 comments:

  1. Praying that the skin grafts take and everything goes the way it's suppose to. What a strong fighter Mark is! Keep up the good work Mark! We are all pulling for you! God is with you and your family and friends! Keep up the good work, Mark!!!!

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  2. Mark, in a few minutes it will be Mother's day. Mom has remained right outside your room steadfastly waiting these past 4 weeks. This week, she cried tears of joy when you stood! You are improving every day and we are so proud of you. I know the road ahead will be long, but, we will walk with you. And God will walk with you ("I will never leave you, nor forsake you.") Reminds me of the poem footprints in the sand. You will walk again and will have a long full life. I can't wait to see you again, soon. Keep being yourself...you are amazing, Mark! We are proud of you and we love you! Janet

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  3. Hang in there Mark. We've got prayers going up for you from all over the world. Mike

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  4. All of Redeemed Biker Church is praying for Mark.

    Brick

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  5. I actually saw Mark chuckle at his Mom and me the other day, when we were trying to understand what he was trying to say to us.It was like the sun shinning into that room when he smiled. Of course it made Joy and me cry :) God is working such miracles in Mark. Keep up the prayers.
    Aunt Patt

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  6. Keep up the good work my friend! We all are praying for you! Can't wait to talk with ya.

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