Gratia271 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 My nephew had surgery (tibial osteotomy) to repair his legs from damage due to paralysis caused by the cancer he was born with. Something went wrong with the correction in one of his legs. There is serious infection, and the plate to correct the torsion is exposed. Please pray that he doesn't lose his leg. It has been such a long road through hell on earth for this precious little boy and our family, and we thought we were coming to the end of at least some of it. Please pray for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Starr Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Oh my! I'm so sorry. Prayer for all of your family. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 I am so sorry! :( healing vibes headed his way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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OneStepAtATime Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 So incredibly sorry. Huge hugs and prayers. Wishing he and his family the very best. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gratia271 Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 Thank you so much for all of your prayers! Right now surgery is scheduled tomorrow to determine extent of damage. We are praying fervently that the infection is not in the bone. If things go well, the rehab will be very long term, but we'd gratefully take that any day to the alternative. Thank you everyone for your kind prayers. It means so much to all of us! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kathy in Richmond Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Praying for him & your family. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kareni Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Sending positive thoughts for your nephew and family. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarfoot Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Praying that the infection is managed and his recovery is quick, pain-free, and peaceful. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Reefgazer Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Oh, the poor kid. My prayers are with your nephew. Please keep us updated. My mother-in-law had hip surgery and the new hip component got infected and also had to stay exposed for days. The recovery was quite long, but she's older and the infected part was a joint, so she took a long time to heal. Hopefully, your nephew's recovery will go little quicker. Hang in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gratia271 Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 Oh, the poor kid. My prayers are with your nephew. Please keep us updated. My mother-in-law had hip surgery and the new hip component got infected and also had to stay exposed for days. The recovery was quite long, but she's older and the infected part was a joint, so she took a long time to heal. Hopefully, your nephew's recovery will go little quicker. Hang in there! Surgery is scheduled for this afternoon. Provided surgery goes well, the doctors said the leg cannot be recasted. So he will be carried for however long it takes to heal. Prior to the surgery, he was able to walk on crutches despite no feeling in his legs. So I'm not sure how long things will take to get back to that state. All that matters to us is that they can repair the damage to his leg and heal the infection. We'll be most grateful to carry that little guy for as long as it takes his leg to heal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gratia271 Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 Just got a text from my SIL. They are heading back to surgery, and I am headed to hospital. We greatly covet and appreciate all of your prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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East Coast Sue Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Many prayers for his surgery and recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkTulip Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I will definitely pray for him, for your SIL, and for all those who love him so dearly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gratia271 Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 His surgery went well. They discovered that the plate that had been placed to hold the reset tibia had broken in two. They are hopeful that the infection will respond well to the IV antibiotics and wound care. Cultures will come back in three days. Since his tibia is broken and now has nothing holding it in place, he will be completely immobilized for some time. The risk was much too great (with the infection) to put in a new plate, so he can't put any weight on his leg. We are so grateful for the hope that the infection is not as bad as the surgeon anticipated. I stayed until he woke up, and it was such a joy to see his smiling face! He has been through so much in his short life, and today he was such a brave little guy heading into his third surgery. He's just amazing. Thank you so much again for all of your prayers. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I'm glad that the surgery went well. I hope the recovery goes well too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Reefgazer Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 That sounds like a bit of good news! I'm happy to hear it. I might have missed it, but how old is your nephew? His surgery went well. They discovered that the plate that had been placed to hold the reset tibia had broken in two. They are hopeful that the infection will respond well to the IV antibiotics and wound care. Cultures will come back in three days. Since his tibia is broken and now has nothing holding it in place, he will be completely immobilized for some time. The risk was much too great (with the infection) to put in a new plate, so he can't put any weight on his leg. We are so grateful for the hope that the infection is not as bad as the surgeon anticipated. I stayed until he woke up, and it was such a joy to see his smiling face! He has been through so much in his short life, and today he was such a brave little guy heading into his third surgery. He's just amazing. Thank you so much again for all of your prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathmarm Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Praying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmichigan Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I'm glad that surgery went well and I will keep him in my thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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