Matty *Update*

WARNING! If you are squeamish looking at surgery photos/blood - DO NOT READ THIS POST!



Okay? Okay! Read on if you are ready!☺

Matty had his post op appointment today. Everything went as expected during the surgery & Matty is healing very nicely!☺

The surgeon showed us photos from Matty's surgery. I was so excited, I asked if he could pause each photo so I could take my own photo. The surgeon kindly offered to burn a cd for us, so I could relax & enjoy the slideshow.☺

This first photo is where Matty's patella sheared off a chunk of cartilage. The surgeon actually referred to it as a "pothole."

 Here is the piece of cartilage that was torn off. The surgeon said he had to dig around to find it!

 Foreign body finally removed!

The next picture is of the micro fracture surgery. Check out that awl! OUCH!

 The surgeon punctured several holes to access the bone marrow/blood to stimulate new growth.

Finished!!

Ok....now for the blood! You've been warned!!!


Here are Matty's wounds 48 hours after surgery: 3 wounds.

Here are Matty's wounds 13 days post surgery! Healing nicely!!!

Hey! Looky that! Matty's leg hair is growing back.☺

Matty begins physical therapy next week with our good friends at Majerus & Company PT. He still has 4-6 more weeks on crutches, but is healing nicely & has virtually no pain!! Thanks for all your prayers!☺

Ouch!

Matty was able to get his arthroscopic knee surgery today. Unfortunately, when the doctor went in & took a look around, the damage was so severe; he had to perform a micro fracture. Darn it! This means Matty cannot put any weight on his right foot/leg at all for 6 weeks. :(  Oh well - here's to youth, good health & a speedy recovery!☺

The video below is from You Tube. It's the exact same surgery Matty had today. Removal of cartilage + micro fracture surgery. I think it's fascinating! If you are squeamish, don't bother watching!

When Matty went back for his pre-op, the doctor came in & marked the 'correct' knee so there would be no mistakes. ☺

The patient patient.

 After Matty changed, he had to have his leg shaved. He wasn't too happy about that.

Prepped & ready to go!

 After his surgery, I was able to go into the recovery room. Poor Matty was zonked out!

 He eventually became alert enough to give me a thumbs up so I could text the photo to

Omid (who was in Pullman packing up Nas to bring her home).

Photo bomb by mom!

After a while, Matty really wanted a burger. The nurse told him he could have pudding, apple sauce or saltine crackers. He will get his burger tomorrow! Poor boy is used to eating close to 4,000 calories a day.

After just an hour & 45 minutes in recovery, Matty was well enough to come home!  Yay!