On my lap - he's a big lap baby!
My sweet friend Amanda picked me up at the airport and drove us to our appointments yesterday. We then had dinner with her family. So blessed by this crew!
We are seeing an insane number of doctors...here is the line up..
ENT - suggested ear tubes. He also showed me that I can visually see my sons nasal cavity if he opens his mouth wide enough. I also got to see how lunch is regularly left in his nasal cavity due to the cleft palate.
Plastic surgeon - suggested we close Luke's lip, fix his nose a little, and close his soft palate. He said Luke will only need the prosthesis (fake plastic roof of his mouth) for 12m. The hope is that his natural bone grows behind the prosthesis over the next year.
Orthodontist - fit Luke for the prosthesis
Speech therapist - told us to get started ASAP when we are home with speech using both medical insurance and our school system.
pediatric dentist - looked at one if his teeth that may need a filing.
Neurosurgery - consult for genetic markers given the cleft birth defect
We are on for surgery tomorrow morning at 8 mountain time. I am sad to see his adorable cleft go but happy he will be able to communicate better soon.
Please pray for skillful surgeons and a peaceful recovery!!!
4 comments:
Prayers for you both. Just as hard on mommy watching it all, I know. Keep him close, momma bear!
Prayers for you both. Just as hard on mommy watching it all, I know. Keep him close, momma bear!
all our thumbs up for Luke!
Good luck, you have a full plate. Will pray for the best outcome.
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