My son called me after an overnighter in the ER.  His son, Ryan has been a sick little fella and then his ankle got really sore and felt warm to the touch.  After a series of tests, the doctors have called it osteomyelitis (which simply put means a bone infection).  I am not aware of any wound or trauma he has sufferred but the internet says that it is caused from a bacterial infection which probably originated elsewhere in the body and settled into the bone.  It is treated by a week in the hospital of IV antibiotics and followed by 6 weeks of oral at home.  From what I can find out, it settles into an area of bone and can deteriorate the bone to the point of needing bone grafts, or even amputation in severe cases.  He is only turning one on Nov. 7th.  Please keep him in your prayers as the types of bacteria I have read that causes this can be staph, strep, or e-coli.....of course amoung others.  I don't want to panic here, but if he is being treated with that amount of antibiotics, I know it must be something difficult to treat.  I appreciate each one of you and know that this group comes together when there is a need and can call on our Lord in unision, then sit back and gather fruits or their prayer requests.  Thanking you in advance as I know you will be there.