I'm home, she's out of surgery and back in her room. And I got the scoop from the surgeon.

Apparently 2 weeks ago at that checkup they determined that she had staph infection, so they put her on an antibiotic.

However when she went in for her checkup today they discovered the plate and screws had come loose and the plate had forced its way through the large incision. The doc said he had to take the hardware out immediately for fear of the staph infection. He didn't want to take out the hardware for another 4-6 months but said this was too serious to leave it in.

He did say the tissue inside her arm looked good but he's very concerned. He's having an infectious disease specialist see mom tomorrow to determine what course they need to take. He said it could mean inserting an intravenous tube into her arm which he said would require her going back to the nursing facility to receive IV treatments for the staff infection.

When he said that, my poor tired dad looked as if he would just fall over right there on the spot.

She thought she would just be staying the night. She doesn't know yet that she can't leave until Friday.

The one good thing is that they will remove the splint/cast on Friday. He said her arm is healed enough to go ahead and remove it, but that it's still a very delicate situation.

I didn't even know she had staph. crikies, even my mom and dad didn't realize it was staph. Apparently they didn't pay attention at the appointment 2 weeks ago.

These guys better get something right here pretty soon!!!!!! She's been through too much as it is.

Thanks you guys.