Last Sunday she was playing soccer with the girls when she fell on her ankle breaking the little bone and dislocating the big one. What a welcome to Nicaragua after being here just a week and a half! Everyone was hoping they could set it and put it in a cast to heal, but the doctor was concerned by how close it was to the ankle joint, so they decided to operate.
Surgery went well on Friday and although it was scheduled as an outpatient, it was decided (not because of any complications or anything) that it would be even better if she would stay the night. So less than 24 hours after being admitted she was out and on her way back home. She has been doing well, and her pain seems to be tolerable. Continue to keep her in your prayers, and we are believing that in 4 weeks she should be able to put weight back on it, and start walking!
Here are some pics from the hospital: her in the bed, and her ankle (the side without the stitches) the morning after surgery.
And its great that she doesn't have to have a hard cast, its just wrapped up and stabilized with a foam board type of thing.
Hi, my name is Rachel. I'm friends with Mary and found your blog through her.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your posts. I read through quite a few of them, and they've given me a much better idea of where Mary is and what she's doing.
I've never met you, but I feel kinda like I know you now. Keep up the good work sister! May our God bless you in a special way.
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oh, tell Mary I said hi. :D