Attending Surgeon: Dr. Joon Li.
Injury: Fractured T-8. Some damage to T-7; This is the thoracic spinal region.
Procedure: Fusion of T-5 through T-11.
Surgery was scheduled for 3:00pm. Surgery began at 8:30pm. Duration of surgery: 4 1/2 hours. Fifty percent damage to spinal cord. Chris was to be on the ventilator for approximately a day/day and a half. Vent was removed only nine hours after surgery as Chris began breathing on his own. Chris was cognizant and able to talk shortly after. Superman.
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