Update: Laken’s Leg

 

X-rays all came back normal (this Mother’s hunch knew they would) we sit for hours with no information. Sheer desperation kept me awake, around 4 am the ER Dr. “Meadows” peeps in and says that she is waiting for 4:30 to page the ortho. I said why ortho? She says “here our ortho teams are ortho-neuro surgeons.” My eyes show my excitement and astonishment. I’m relieved, something will be done. 6:55 Dr comes in says “I’m with the ortho team.” He gets the story and proceeds with exam. He then tells me what nerve is damaged and is very thorough in his explanation. ( I let him know that I had already done my research and knew which nerve was damaged and what all it was affecting) he seemed surprised. He said it seems that the nerve is either cut or stretched. He suggests an AFO (hard plastic sheath to keep foot from dropping) and 3-6 months of healing time then reevaluation but to be sure he is going to head upstairs and consult the team. I am crushed, another Doctor is refusing to fix my child, our beautiful Laken is going to paralyzed forever! Horrible thoughts are racing through my mind. I call “Shane” (Laken’s Dad, Mike) he is coming in from trying to locate Richy’s neurologist in his office for a consult (to no avail). Shortly after Shane is in the ER. The Dr. returns Shane immediately starts questioning the sending home like this with 3-6 months of uncertainty and then returning only at the possibility of starting back at ground zero. That’s when the Doctor cuts him off and says, “hold on let me back up, the team has met and we are all in agreement that we will admit and do exploratory surgery in the morning.” I cry tears of relief, I’m elated that someone is going to finally attempt to fix our baby girl!! She seems relieved as well. We thank the Doctor, and have some discussion, he lets us know that he will be in our room tonight for further details and talk on the matter. We are waiting for the brace shop to come fit the AFO now. She is on some stronger pain meds and has her IV, she is NPO after midnight tonight and we are resting comfortably finally! Please pray for a steady hand for the surgeons tomorrow and guidance to correct all issues. Thank you all!

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