Claire had exploratory surgery on her back yesterday in order to uncover the wound and to do cultures for infection. Both the orthopedic surgeon and the plastic surgeon noted that the infection had not covered the hardware and looked to be more local. They also discovered she had a pressure ulcer where the last screw head was located. The scoliosis in her back has progressed and as a result the rods and screws are pushing from the inside out. That is what created the pressure ulcer.
The future? They are doing cultures to see what type of infection is growing, and what kind of antibiotics to treat the infection. Given the results of the cultures will determine the next step. Claire will need another spinal fusion to extend the hardware from mid-back down to her pelvis. This will correct the scoliosis progression as well as relieve the pressure from the hardware that is occurring within. We also hope and pray that with the spinal correction she may regain some strength in her legs and arms. So, we wait to see what kind of infection to determine when she can have another spinal fusion. Although the surgery to correct the scoliosis would be very hard and very painful for Claire, the family believes it will benefit her and her future. We are praying for a quick and painless recovery from this surgery, so that she can come home for Thanksgiving. We pray that she will be able and ready to have surgery in the next few weeks, we pray for it's success as well as steady healing and recovery. We pray that the surgery will be completed and recovered in time for Christmas with the family.
We ask for your prayers as well. We implore our Lady as well as all of the Saints and Angels in heaven to storm heaven for Claire. We have been so Blessed by your prayers. And, we ask for your continued prayers. May our Lord continue to bless you for your kindness and generosity.
Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us.
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