My sister just called me. She was frantic and crying. My BIL is on a local committee that plans a huge festival in October. He was milling cane to make sorghum syrup for the festival, and his glove got caught in the mill. His hand is crushed up to the wrist, and the wrist is broken too (a nurse was on scene and able to immediately help him). It's really bad and we don't know details as to whether he will be able to use his hand after this or not.
Anyway, they are flying him to one of the big hospitals where he will go immediately to surgery.
I got an update finally. BIL was awake enough to call my sister before surgery. He said that there is a very good (bad?) chance they will have to remove part of his hand. I don't know how much "part" is, but that's bad news no matter what. I am trying to round up gas money to go be with her. She is with her ILs, but that's not the same as being with mom/dad/brother/sister kind of family. Thanks to everybody for thoughts and prayers.
They tried really hard, but they couldn't save anything past his wrist. My sister is a wreck. When I talked to her last, she said something about a prosthetic, but then she began crying too hard for me to understand her. We're all emotionally spent. I told her that I was trying to get there, and she said to wait. She doesn't want the kids to see him "like that" yet. Her own son (age 3) doesn't even know yet.
My mom was able to go be with her. Mom is good at stuff like this, but she's amazing at everything.
It's just all really awful. He has a lot of healing to do.
I'm so sorry for your BIL. Is it his dominant hand? I'm sending continued prayers for healing and for a wonderful physical/occupational therapist who will help ease his transition. Hugs to your sister.
Yes, it was his dominant and right hand. My sister is strong; she will be a mess for a while, but I know she will find a way to make it.
I am so sorry. I will say that it may be good for your sister and BIL to look at local or online support groups for amputees when the time is right. It was helpful for my mom and step dad when he lost his leg because it is such a traumatic change and injury to deal with. I can say that what I have seen from my step dad, they are really doing amazing things with prosthetics now, I'll be keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.
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I am so sorry. I know someone who lost his hand and one thing to tell you is medicine is amazing. they can make hands that look and act like regular hands. After he heals he can go on to lead a normal life. Sending prayers his way.
I am so, so sorry. Sending positive thoughts and wishes to you and your family.... I hope the healing process is quick and adjustment period doesn't cause too much stress or heartache. This is so aweful. Hugs to all of you.
Re: Needing T&Ps too, please.
Sending lots of good thoughts.
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I am trying to round up gas money to go be with her. She is with her ILs, but that's not the same as being with mom/dad/brother/sister kind of family.
Thanks to everybody for thoughts and prayers.
They tried really hard, but they couldn't save anything past his wrist. My sister is a wreck. When I talked to her last, she said something about a prosthetic, but then she began crying too hard for me to understand her.
We're all emotionally spent. I told her that I was trying to get there, and she said to wait. She doesn't want the kids to see him "like that" yet. Her own son (age 3) doesn't even know yet.
My mom was able to go be with her. Mom is good at stuff like this, but she's amazing at everything.
It's just all really awful. He has a lot of healing to do.
~*~*~You're Such A Pretty Melody, I'm Just Another Tattooed Tragedy~*~*~
Cnon
Sending positive thoughts and wishes to you and your family.... I hope the healing process is quick and adjustment period doesn't cause too much stress or heartache.
This is so aweful. Hugs to all of you.