Sometime recently, Grace fell off a wooden block that she was using as a stool. I thought she had twisted her ankle. She would complain on and off, but still often insist on walking. Then Sunday, Noah came to me and asked, "Did you know that Grace's foot is crooked?"
So we decided it was time to see an orthopedist. Monday, she got X-rays and lo, and behold, a bending fracture in her left fibula. (Imagine a green twig that just started to crack, but released before it broke.) They do not cast this kind of break and said to follow her lead about how much she walks. However, she has such a high pain tolerance that I think we need to restrain her a bit more. She was limping more yesterday.
We have messages in to her other doctors, to discuss the effects of steroids and also NF1 on her bones.
Please pray for healing and wisdom and that I will not worry about future fractures.
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Heather Daley on
October 30, 2024, 9:17 am
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Ouch! I hope she is doing okay. Seems like a good time to snuggle up on the couch with some books! (Or sit and play with more stickers!)
Love to all.
Prayers today for fast bone healing. Sending lots of love for her birthday too!
Praying that this event is the result of (temporary) long-term steroid use and being an active toddler, and not another manifestation of NF1. And fast and complete healing.
Praying for quick healing.