Surgery was being scheduled last night for today sometime.  My brother is supposed to talk with the surgeon this morning.  I am waiting for my brother to call.

11AM – Talked with my brother.  The surgeon thought he might be able to fit dad in around 11 this morning, but the first surgery on the schedule took longer than he anticipated.  Now my brother thinks it will be this evening.  My dad will have a complete hip replacement – except for one part which I don’t recall the medical term that my brother used.  So back to waiting until this evening!

Noon – They just took dad into surgery – one should never be too quick to update the blog!  Surgery should be about an  hour with another hour in recovery!

2 PM – My dad is out of surgery and all went well.

5 PM – Dad is back in his room and resting – well sleeping is more like it.  The nurses will try to get some clear fluids down him yet tonight.  Mom is home and Randy is on his way home, but will come back and check on dad later.  The surgeon replaced dad’s hip in about an hour – he is the surgeon for the Nebraska football team!  From what my brother said, he is the best in the town! 

Dad will need to have some rehab which means going to an assisted care facility.  Mom needs to make some big changes in the house.  Randy and I talked through the changes that need to be made.  Change does not come easy for mom.  It will be good to be there for a few days at least and help mom make some decisions.

We leave at 5 AM tomorrow and will stop in Lincoln before heading to the house.  Dad always enjoys the kids so pray that they will be able to lift dad’s spirits.

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