We visited a surgeon yesterday to see if Matthew needs to have surgery on his toe. Right now, the main concern is infection. Because the cut is all the way to the bone, this can be a serious issue. The ER doctor prescribed an antibiotic on Saturday which Matthew has been taking 4 times each day since then. The surgeon we visited yesterday prescribed a second antibiotic because there are early signs of infection. The surgeon does not think he will have to operate on Matthew's foot, but he can't say for sure. Pretty much nothing can be done until the infection issue is dealt with. Matthew is now sporting a very stylish boot on his left leg. He can now put some pressure on his heel for walking even though he is still on crutches.
Update: This is more serious than I first thought. Matthew told me this afternoon that the doctor told him yesterday there isn't much that can be done about the infection. He is in fact taking two antibiotics for it, but if they do not help, he could lose his toe. This is, of course, something that we would like to avoid. Please pray with us that the infection will go away and the toe will heal properly.
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Oh goodness...that doesn't sound good. He's definitely in my prayers! We're praying for complete healing of infection and no surgery. M better be taking all of his meds...this is serious!
I'm praying for him. Please keep us updated on how he's doing. That seems really dangerous. Ya'll take care.
Angie in TX
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