On Saturday morning Sam would have a couple of procedures. The first would be to install the halo. The purpose of the halo is to prevent movement of the damaged bones in the neck and allow them to begin to mend. The halo device attaches to the head with four screws that are actually screwed into the skull. The device is anchored by a vest that is worn by the patient. The Neurosurgeon told us that the device would be worn about 6 months.
After the halo was installed, the pulminologist did a procedure to remove mucus from Sam’s left lung.
Sam was sedated for the procedures and continued to be sedated for the remainder of the day.
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