Plantas Y Maderas - Garden Benches

We are celebrating today.  It has been four months since my husband Gene had a serious accident in our woodworking shop.  (See photo below, not for the faint of heart).  He was using a Templaco boring jig for drilling locksets in an entry door, The 2 1/8" bit broke thru the backing block and hit his right wrist just below the watch band...stopping just short of damaging the bone.

Fortunately Ellie and I were here to rush him to the hospital in San Jose del Cabo, a normal trip would take us 45 minutes....but this trip was record 15. 

Once we arrived at the clinic, he was immediately attended to, hooked up to IV's and cleaning the wound.  Right away our family doctor, Dr. Cerda arrived as we requested along with trauma specialists Dr. Luis Cardenas and Dr Juan Liceaga.  As the nurse held up his wound (photo below)  Gene asks "how does it look honey?"  my response..."fine"  nodding my head to him to assure him he would be alright....phew, holding back my emotion best I could...as  Dr. Cerda looks at me, what happened Terri?  He and Dr. Cardenas both said in spanish it wasn't good...yep, and the prayers continue.

This may be a third world country, but the care and the attention given by these incredible people is first class!!  I told them right then and there the priority is taking care of Gene, but they need to know that we don't have insurance, our woodworking business has been hit hard due to the economy and we will have to work something out as far as payments.  Before the surgery they gathered together and with the clinic gave us an estimated cost of the surgery and hospital stay, they were gracious and agreed to work out a payment schedule.  I can't begin to imagine the response and outcome if we lived in the states at this particular time and with this intense injury.

The surgery was expected to be two hours, but because of the cut of the drill bit it was more difficult to reconnect the 3 tendons and 1 nerve (ulnar) than predicted.  It turned out to be four long hours and we were lucky to have neighbors to help out with the children and a community that was very giving and supportive, we were feelin the love.

We continue to be amazed with the skill and the efforts of the doctors, there is no doubt they took this on as a challenge and did all they could to have a successful outcome.  Dr. Juan Liceaga (photo above L.) is a God send, there is no doubt in my mind.  As he puts it he is only an instrument, it is God that is doing the work.  He has continued to see us for visits in his office and has adopted our children as his grandchildren.  An incredible man who also donates his time to perform surgery on children with cleft mouths.  In fact today he has an incredible challenge, one of the most difficult cases he has ever seen...

If anyone can create small miracles, Dr. Juan Liceaga is the man. 

For the weeks and months to follow, Gene went through a series of steps to regain use of his hand.  The human body is incredible.  Dr. Juan Liceaga said, now I have done my work, it is your turn and a lot of prayer. 

It was weeks later that Gene was to begin his intense physical therapy.  At this time we were introduced to Erika and Adrian (photo above R.).  They along with Gene's will power have been incredible.  Working together 5 days a week 2 hour sessions for 50 visits they have managed to accomplish the impossible. 

Erika is expecting a baby in the weeks to come, yet she continued to work throughout her pregnancy to help assist in this incredible healing. 

We are forever greatful.  It is my birthday today, and I am very thankful....we have a lot to celebrate.  Gracias A Dios.  Thank you Great Spirit.....