Reid's Upcoming Surgery
I've had a lot of people ask when Reid will be having his surgery. It's this Wed, Sept 4th at Brenners Children's Hospital. I'm not sure what time. Sometime in the AM, I think.
I copied and pasted below the details of his surgery from my last post:
-We will be able to start seeing a difference in his head shape about 6 weeks after the springs are placed in between the fused plates.
-His head will continue to widen the next 4 months while the springs push the plates apart.
-While the springs are in, Reid will wear a protective helmet at least 22hrs out of the day to protect the big soft spot "valley" created by the springs.
-By the end of the 4 months(ish), his skull will have formed new bone in the "valley". He should be left with just the normal 2 soft spots. (That's fast! CRAZY!)
-Then the springs will be taken out in outpatient surgery.
-The doctor says by age 2.5 to 3 you shouldn't even be able to tell he had this issue. :)
I realize there are a LOT of babies/kids that go through much more serious procedures that this one. I'm thinking in particular of a friend whose baby recently had open heart surgery at around Reid's age. I can't IMAGINE how he and his wife felt! But, God is good. He took care of their little one just like I know He has his hands on ours.
Still, any prayers between now and Wed would definitely be appreciated!
CrAzInEsS!! :D The babies are 4 months old. Sam is almost 3. Housework tends to take a back burner. Ben and I run around like crazy 24/7. ..... But I wouldn't have it any other way. Ok ok, I WOULD like a butler. That would be grand.
Sam- my lil tornado. Nothing is out of reach. If it can be broken or spilled, it will be. Hilarious. Loves his "babies." Will recite 5 Bible verses for $$.
Reid- my happy boy. Easy going. Extremely alert. Loves his momma. Serious thighs. Pitiful cry.
Stella- my mini-me. Sweet. Hormonal. Smiling to screaming in 1/2 sec. Wishes she had more hair. Melts my heart.
-We will be able to start seeing a difference in his head shape about 6 weeks after the springs are placed in between the fused plates.
-His head will continue to widen the next 4 months while the springs push the plates apart.
-While the springs are in, Reid will wear a protective helmet at least 22hrs out of the day to protect the big soft spot "valley" created by the springs.
-By the end of the 4 months(ish), his skull will have formed new bone in the "valley". He should be left with just the normal 2 soft spots. (That's fast! CRAZY!)
-Then the springs will be taken out in outpatient surgery.
-The doctor says by age 2.5 to 3 you shouldn't even be able to tell he had this issue. :)
I realize there are a LOT of babies/kids that go through much more serious procedures that this one. I'm thinking in particular of a friend whose baby recently had open heart surgery at around Reid's age. I can't IMAGINE how he and his wife felt! But, God is good. He took care of their little one just like I know He has his hands on ours.
Still, any prayers between now and Wed would definitely be appreciated!
Life in a Nutshell
Sam- my lil tornado. Nothing is out of reach. If it can be broken or spilled, it will be. Hilarious. Loves his "babies." Will recite 5 Bible verses for $$.
Reid- my happy boy. Easy going. Extremely alert. Loves his momma. Serious thighs. Pitiful cry.
Stella- my mini-me. Sweet. Hormonal. Smiling to screaming in 1/2 sec. Wishes she had more hair. Melts my heart.
*** By the way... I don't have time to figure out how to get that dern baby ticker off the side of my page. Can't remember how I got it there in the first place. Any tips are appreciated. :)
