Luke developed an infection in his left leg that proved to be very extensive. After running a fever late last week and then draining quite a bit of fluid from an abscess that developed, he went to UCSD emergency room on Sunday and was admitted. He went into surgery Monday to flush the area and perform debridement. Today he had a pick line put in because he will be on intravenous antibiotics for a month. He is scheduled for more surgery tomorrow to again flush out the area. They are hoping that this will be the last flushing he will need and they will be able to close the incision. If not, he will need another cleaning in a couple of days.
His grandmother went to be with the Lord Tuesday evening. His hospital stay will prevent him from being able to travel for the funeral. In addition, this will once more delay his getting a prosthetic leg as his leg will need to go through the healing process.
Despite the setback, Luke remains upbeat and very positive and is taking things as they come, as he has all along.
---Bill
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Luke continues to be in our thoughts and prayers.
Deepest Sympathy to the whole Dithrich family.
The Fiely Family
My thoughts and prayers are still with you and even more with the passing of Luke's grandmother. May the Lord comfort you in your time of sorrow. With deepest sympathy.
I am very sorry to hear of Louise's passing. Now Luke has another angel watching over him. I am praying for speedy healing of the infection and optimism in the face of disappointment.
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