Some of you may be aware of the extreme pain Ava has been living with... Because of her brain injury she suffers a common related disorder known as "dystonia." This basically means that her muscles do not work properly and, in her case, stay in a flexed state constantly. Which means she has constant pressure on her joints, constant pain. Imagine a Charlie horse that NEVER went away...ever. Ava's right ankle is turned in at such a sharp angle that her ankle bone is constantly stretched taughtly under the skin. It is always red, always in a state of bruising. She has received Botox therapy, is constantly on Motrin and Tylenol, and now even Oxycodone does not bring her relief, except to knock her out.
Suffice it to say I am extremely relieved to get this surgery, but there are always inherent risks. She is going to have a cast on for several weeks, possible upwards of a month or so. So there will be no way to look at the surgery site.
So if you are a praying person, prayers for her quick healing would be much appreciated. This surgery is not necessarily a long-term fix, but it should bring relief for some years.
Thank you and God Bless,
Vicki
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