It's likely to be a long wait, I'm afraid, Rose...Amputations for reasons of infection or gangerene are regarded as 'Dirty Procedures' (dreadful expression!), and the Operating Theatre cannot be used again until it has been deep cleaned... For that reason, unless it's a dire emergency, they usually get the rest of the theatre list done, and leave such procedures as your dad's until last... Please know that I am thinking of, and praying for you, your mum and siblings, and of course, your dad... May God bless and protect you all...Love...Darth...