Update #5

I got the privilege to talk to the man - himself, Randy. I was shocked to get a call from him and not his mom. He said he is doing well. Of course, he could not feel anything from his knee down. When he started waking up from the surgery, he asked if he still had his leg. It was covered up, so he could not see it, and he could not feel it because of the pain blocker. They told him "yes", but he still was not sure. He thought maybe they were waiting for the doctor to tell him that they had to amputate it. So, he asked again. They asked if he wanted to see it, he said yes, so they uncovered it for him. YEAH - his leg is still there! Also, bonus news that he may still have feeling in the bottom of his foot and he may have movement of his toes (well, don't count the big toe, it is a good sacrifice to save the rest) Even though he feels ok now, the block should be wearing off in the next few hours, a little at a time. So, I hope tonight is ok for him and the pain meds work ok. He said they will get him up walking soon, not sure if it is tonight or most likely tomorrow. They need him to do certain things before they will release him. I can't believe that it could be Saturday. WOW!!!

p.s. Don't forget to buy pizza from Figaro's in Salem or Keizer on THIS Monday, April 20th - 50% of profits go to Hope for Harder and Rock on Randy cancer funds. If you want to check on Lisa Harder's status (she had big surgery this week, too) check her blog http://www.lisaharder.blogspot.com/