Date Is Set...
We have set the date for Anna's first surgery. On Friday, March 28 we will be traveling to Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY for an alveolar bone graft and potentially tubes in her ears.
They will be getting the bone from Anna's rib. They will then try to "fill" in the cleft in her gum line. Her surgeon will also be "working" as much of the hard palate as possible behind her gum line. It will be a hard day for our little girl. Sore mouth and sore ribs.
The surgeon's office is trying to get 2 nights in the hospital due to the graft. But, we are still unsure if that is going to happen or not...if not then we will just be there 1 night. We are also going to have to coordinate with her ENT on whether or not the tubes can be done the same day. If not, I will be requesting to wait until her next surgery. I don't want her put under anesthesia 3 times in under 5 months time. I don't think the risk of putting her to sleep is worth it when we can just wait a few more months when we know she is going to be having another surgery.
Please keep us, especially Anna in your prayers that everything will go perfectly. I am a bit nervous about the whole ordeal and dreads the days following the surgery.
Sending thanks to all you who care so much for our little girl,
Rodney, Marcy, Carter, Jacob, Parker & Anna Mei
They will be getting the bone from Anna's rib. They will then try to "fill" in the cleft in her gum line. Her surgeon will also be "working" as much of the hard palate as possible behind her gum line. It will be a hard day for our little girl. Sore mouth and sore ribs.
The surgeon's office is trying to get 2 nights in the hospital due to the graft. But, we are still unsure if that is going to happen or not...if not then we will just be there 1 night. We are also going to have to coordinate with her ENT on whether or not the tubes can be done the same day. If not, I will be requesting to wait until her next surgery. I don't want her put under anesthesia 3 times in under 5 months time. I don't think the risk of putting her to sleep is worth it when we can just wait a few more months when we know she is going to be having another surgery.
Please keep us, especially Anna in your prayers that everything will go perfectly. I am a bit nervous about the whole ordeal and dreads the days following the surgery.
Sending thanks to all you who care so much for our little girl,
Rodney, Marcy, Carter, Jacob, Parker & Anna Mei
