Troy was all ready for surgery. His mom and brother were now there all in Troy's room.
Jack: "where did Chad go?"
Troy: "I don't know. He thinks this is his entire fault and left for all I know, he didn't tell me"
Lauren: "Awe sweetie this is just an accident. He will be fine. Are you ready for surgery?"
Troy: "yeah, I am kind of nervous. My leg is on fire right now, I made the nurse cover it up it was pretty gnarly."
The doctor came in wheeling Troy into surgery and his family waited in the waiting room. Lots of things were running through Jack and Lauren's mind. They hoped for the best though, trying not to scare Troy and since they have not heard what damage was done until all the gravel was out his leg. The first week of basketball had past, they have had two practices and after those practices, Jack knew this season was going to be a good one, possibly a champion chip winning season. With Troy having the accident and not going to be able play until next year (so he thinks) his thought process is now going to change. Four hours later Troy is wheeled out of surgery and the doctor comes and talks to them.
Doctor: "Mr. and Mrs. Bolton?"
Together: "that's us! How did it go? Is everything going to be ok?"
Doctor: "well we certainly did not get all the gravel out. He will need more surgery to get the rest out; there was more in there than we had thought. We got all of it out of his knee and sewed it up. We have more to work on."
Lauren: "how long will he be in the hospital?"
Doctor: "Well Mr. and Mrs. Bolton, Troy has some serious damage, we are going to have to do major surgery after we clear all the gravel and dirt out. We are going to have to take skin grafts, reconnect blood vessels. We also took x-rays before the surgery and his ankle is completely destroyed in many places. We are probably going to have to put a plate in there I am not sure yet. You are welcome to go see him now and we can talk more about this later. His next surgery is going to be tomorrow around 4 pm. Is that okay with you?"
Jack just stood there dazed and in awe. He could not believe what he was hearing. How did this happen to Troy?
Jack: "yes that is fine, whatever you need to do I just want him to feel better"
Doctor: "as do I sir, as do I. Here is my card call me if you have any questions. If all goes as planned Troy should have surgery by the end of next week and should be able to recover at home before starting physical therapy."
Lauren: "Thank you Doctor."
Jack and Lauren just stood there and hugged each other. Tears came to Lauren's eyes knowing her baby boy was in pain. They walked down to Troy's room he was still out of it. His leg wrapped up in gauze and bandages. Dylan walked over to his bed and started to flick him in the head.
Dylan: "hellooooo, yoo-hoo!"
Jack: "Dylan don't flick your brother"
Dylan: "what? This is the only chance I will get without getting beaten up or called a name so I am taking full advantage of it!"
Jack chuckled at what he had said, knowing it was very true. Dylan stopped and sat in the chair.
Lauren: "Dylan, why don't you and I run home it is late and I need to go get some stuff for Troy since he will be here a while. Are you going to stay here honey?"
Jack: "yeah I am going to be here when he wakes up and I will tell him where you are. See you soon." He kissed her and off they went. Jack just sat there looking at Troy lying peacefully on the hospital bed.