My daughter will be having at least one screw and one wire which will come out the bottom of her foot on this Wednesday's afternoon surgery. If that doesn't pull the other two bones into place they will place an additional screw and wire. The ER found 3 breaks and it is clear on the x-rays there are 4 breaks. It will then be 13 days before the wire and sutures are removed and the hard cast off and back into the boot thing she is already in. The screw will be left in place permanently unless it causes further problems. Her birthday is Thursday so I don't imagine she will feel like going out. For the past 12 or so years we allow the birthday person to pick their favorite restaurant for their birthday dinner. My DH mentioned he will sleep upstairs and let her sleep with me so she don't have to attempt to get up the stairs after her surgery. Thought that was really sweet of him.
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Dear Anita, So sorry to hear this. I wish your daughter a speedy recovery and hope she has a wonderful birthday. Sarah.
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by capoodle
17 Aug 2011
Thank you. It's about 9:45am and she is in surgery now. Don't like this waiting so I'm using her smart phone to help with the wait. Forgot to grab my craft bag.
255054so sorry for your daughter. perhaps you can all make her a wonderful birthday dinner with her favorite food( selfmade or by a caterer)as if she is a restaurant. hope she will have a lovely birthday after all. And does not have too much pain. prayers for her recovery.
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by capoodle
16 Aug 2011
Thank you. Just got her back home from pre-op registrating and tests. Her surgery is moved up to 9:30am Wednesday and it will be over sooner. She would not eat today the pain/meds/worry is getting to her. Finally got her to eat a yogurt some crackers and in a little bit will see if she will eat turkey on a croissant (her favorite).
743311Oh this is so sad. Hope everything will go well and that she will have a super birthday
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by capoodle
16 Aug 2011
Thank you. Her brother is coming home from college instead of us going to him. Will make the most of how she feels and do something special when she is able.
18960Sorry to hear more surgery is needed. I will keep you in my prayers. What an Awesome dad to give up his bed for his daughter. We to do the birthday dinner wherever the birthday person wants to go. Take care and take sometime for yourself also.Hugs Cindy B.
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11473Anita, I will be praying for you all - but your daughter and her surgeons the most. That x-ray was very hard to look at.
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by capoodle
15 Aug 2011
Thank you so much. We knew she was uncomfortable and hardly ever complains but had no idea it was this bad.
211079Oh my goodness! What an awful break! I do hope she has good luck with the healing process and is back going strong soon.
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by capoodle
15 Aug 2011
Mentioned to the effect of a couple months healing time and a couple weeks off work. We didn't see the x-ray when she was in the ER so this was a unknown surprise. ER doctor casually mentioned her foot might need surgery.
23222I took a very quick blurry picture of her x-ray and then gave it some arrows. X-ray pictures are not very attractive but it will give you an idea of her breaks.
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by capoodle
15 Aug 2011
It has been hard to even put ice packs to get the swelling down but it was good we kept the ice packs on or the doctor would not have been able to do the surgery until next week.
89895Oh Anita I am so sorry to hear about what your daughter has to go through. I will pray that she will come through surgery well and that the bones will heal fast.
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by capoodle
15 Aug 2011
Thank you. It's been a long day and tomorrow is pre-op work at the hospital.
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