a test of patience?

my dad is in the hospital. he fell off a ladder at work yesterday morning and broke his right leg and left heel. he had surgery last night on his leg, but they have to wait two weeks to do surgery on his heel because it's so swollen. after the last surgery, it'll be about six months until he can walk or drive. it'll be about a year before things start to feel "normal." this is going to be very difficult for my dad, so pray that he has patience... and that my family has patience as well.