Nov 8, 2011 | Accident, elbow, Gabel
Sherry visited the orthopedic surgeon this morning and had the splint and stitches removed. She has quite an incision. Thank goodness that heavy splint is off, and she only has to contend with the sling for now.Her elbow and shoulder Xrays are looking good, and she...
Oct 28, 2011 | Accident, elbow, Gabel
Took Sherry into the Kirby Surgical Center at 5:45 a.m., and they wheeled her into surgery at 7:15. At 8:15, Dr. Gabel came to give me an update. They decided to go with a plate rather than with the wire as they had originally intended. I saw the xray which clearly...
Oct 25, 2011 | Accident, elbow, Gabel
Thanks to PCAC member and fellow Palmer Parishioner, Tana Key, we were able to get Sherry in to see Dr. Gerard Gabel first thing today.He proposed using wire to repair her broken elbow; in the course of his examination, he noticed extreme tenderness in her shoulder,...