❤️ An Update on Our Sweet Olivia ❤️
Yesterday, Olivia called to get picked up from school early, she wasn’t feeling well. When she got home, she was in pain, couldn’t put any weight on her left foot and uncontrollably crying. Kevin took her to urgent care who instructed him to take her to the ER.
About two months ago while on vacation, Olivia got a small cut on her toe. We treated it, but unfortunately, it never fully healed. It has now turned into a serious infection of the bone (osteomyelitis) and she needs surgery.
Olivia is scheduled for surgery this Friday. While she’s in surgery, the doctors will take samples to figure out exactly what bacteria is causing the infection and which antibiotics will work best.
She’ll need to stay in the hospital while we wait for those results, so we’re expecting her to be there until sometime next Tuesday or Wednesday.
The doctors are doing everything they can to avoid any type of amputation. Their hope is that the surgery, followed by 6–8 weeks of strong IV antibiotics through a PICC line, will be enough to clear the infection.
After she finishes the antibiotics, Olivia will have more scans to see if the infection is gone. If it isn’t, we’ll have to talk with her doctors about what comes next.
After everything Olivia has already been through, it’s heartbreaking to see her face another surgery, another hospital stay, and such a long treatment plan. She has been through more in her young life than most people ever should, but she continues to amaze us with her strength.
We’re praying that Friday’s surgery goes smoothly, that the doctors find the answers they need, and—most of all—that the antibiotics work so she won’t need any more surgery.
Please keep our Olivia in your prayers. Pray for healing, wisdom for her doctors, and strength and comfort for our girl as she faces this next challenge.
We’ve seen God carry Olivia through some incredibly hard days before, and we’re trusting Him to carry her through this one, too.
One day at a time. One prayer at a time. 💛 🤞
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First posted on the OliviaStrong Facebook page.