Below is an update from Jessica Shepare regarding Jason Arnold (her brother-in-law). Please continue to remember all of them in your prayers.
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From: Jessica Shepard <dwsjess@hotmail.com>
Sent: Friday, September 4, 2009 11:03:40 AM
Subject: Jason Arnold Update
Hello everyone!
I've had several ask for an update today. So I thought it might be easier to send an email to everyone at once. Jason is scheduled for surgery this morning at 11:30 (Friday). They WILL amputate his leg. We are asking everyone to pray that they will be able to save the knee. The knee was damaged as well and the orthopedic surgeon was unsure if it will be able to be saved. They will make that decision in surgery after looking at the knee.
After much consultation with the doctors and surgeons, it was determined that they would not be able to save the lower part of the leg regardless. There is just too much damage and too much of the leg is not there.
We anticipate his surgery to last most of the afternoon/early evening.
For those of you wanting to visit them, please be aware that for the most part it has been us Shepards (Heidi's family) and his parents in the waiting room. The ICU has strict visiting hours. When the ICU has been open for visiting hours, Heidi has been trying to spend the time with Jason. When the hours are closed, we've been trying to encourage Heidi to go to the hotel to rest. Another request for prayer would be for Heidi, she is truly physically exhausted from all of this. I just want any visitors to be aware that they may not necessarily catch Heidi but I know we've all appreciated the outpouring of love and support that so many of you have already shown to them. She is truly grateful for all of the support they've had! I'm sure once he has had more time to recover and is moved out of ICU, it will be easier to visit with Heidi or Jason. We will keep you updated on his progress.
Thanks everyone!
Jessica (and the rest of the Shepard and Arnold families)
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From: Jessica Shepard <dwsjess@hotmail.com>
Sent: Friday, September 4, 2009 11:03:40 AM
Subject: Jason Arnold Update
Hello everyone!
I've had several ask for an update today. So I thought it might be easier to send an email to everyone at once. Jason is scheduled for surgery this morning at 11:30 (Friday). They WILL amputate his leg. We are asking everyone to pray that they will be able to save the knee. The knee was damaged as well and the orthopedic surgeon was unsure if it will be able to be saved. They will make that decision in surgery after looking at the knee.
After much consultation with the doctors and surgeons, it was determined that they would not be able to save the lower part of the leg regardless. There is just too much damage and too much of the leg is not there.
We anticipate his surgery to last most of the afternoon/early evening.
For those of you wanting to visit them, please be aware that for the most part it has been us Shepards (Heidi's family) and his parents in the waiting room. The ICU has strict visiting hours. When the ICU has been open for visiting hours, Heidi has been trying to spend the time with Jason. When the hours are closed, we've been trying to encourage Heidi to go to the hotel to rest. Another request for prayer would be for Heidi, she is truly physically exhausted from all of this. I just want any visitors to be aware that they may not necessarily catch Heidi but I know we've all appreciated the outpouring of love and support that so many of you have already shown to them. She is truly grateful for all of the support they've had! I'm sure once he has had more time to recover and is moved out of ICU, it will be easier to visit with Heidi or Jason. We will keep you updated on his progress.
Thanks everyone!
Jessica (and the rest of the Shepard and Arnold families)
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