Scott "passed his tests" with the anesthesiologist and went into surgery about 12:45 this afternoon. The Doctors "cleared" his neck (meaning that his neck was free from injury and would sustain the movement required to perform the surgery) and his heart rate is stable. He was still expieriencing some significant pain (due to decreased pain meds) but Grandma Cathy reports, that he was really trying to "tough it out."
An hour into the surgery, I heard from Grandma Cathy again, and the family had recieved their first news from the surgery staff. Scott was doing well...they were able to intibate (I'm sure that is spelled wrong!) him through his nose instead of doing a trachiotomy (still not sure on the spelling, but I think you all will get it!) so that is a good sign. That is all for breathing purposes. Originally the surgery was to be approx. 5 hours, but could very well be longer than that, depending what situations they encounter and the damage that has occured to his face.
Scott is holding his own, and I'm sure an angel is holding his hand. Please keep your prayers and thoughts coming, he needs us all right now. Many thanks from his family for all of the support. I will post again as soon as I get the next update.~Debbie
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