She's looking good.
About to go for x-rays to check her lung is working properly; needs to practise deep breathing - hurts- and something she's always found difficult.
It was a five hour operation; has a nice long "zip" down her side. Surgeon is pleased with result. He took out the "floating rib" to gain access through the front, removed the smashed pieces, replaced it with part of the rib, wired it up and put a cage around (there's still a little fracture left but he put some "stuff" on that to help it heal).
Ally's able to move her legs slightly - still has her legs wrapped in stockings and pads from the op. Still has pins and needles in her feet.
She will be in hospital for probably 5 days then a couple of weeks at home. After about 4 weeks, the doctor expects she'll be able to do light duties!! She'll have a brace fitted to stop her bending (apparently they've already worked out what kind of person she is - bouncy, sparkly, always on the move, etc...) :) which she'll need to wear for about 6 weeks.
All in all, some amazing results! And Mum said she can already at least one greater purpose in it:)
My brother and Mum are off to Ally's workplace for some morning tea and to let them know how she is, and perhaps find out a bit more of what happened Tuesday night:)
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