Tonight (still 7/21/09) at Midnight the nurse provided an encouraging update. She suggested that the reason we have not had an orthopedic surgeon stop in to assess the situation is that Dad's X-rays look promising. She was quite certain he will not need surgery. Further, she suggested that his shoulder dislocation and broken ribs and chest tube are the bigger deal, not the pelvis. Her understanding is that his time in the hospital may be shortened a bit due to this prognosis, perhaps in the 4-5 day time frame.
Right now, Dad is resting comfortably, even sleeping. Let's hope he has a good night.
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