New Plan.
So, The Bee and I trekked down to the Valley of Death yesterday to have our post-op appointment with Dr. Paymealot. Actually, I have to say, he was much more human yesterday. He picked up The Bee, and she wanted to draw with his pen while she was in his arms, and the nurse gave her the pad she’d been taking notes on, and The Bee decided to add her two squiggly cents onto it, and everybody was grinning appropriately at her cuteness. So, the man has a heart.
I had explained to The Bee that we were going to the doctor so that he could “help” her with her mouth, and that she would need to open up real big when he came in the room. We started this line of talking at home, continued it in the long car ride, and then emphasized it again while waiting for him in the exam room. When he came through the door, she immediately dropped open her mouth very wide and greeted him that way. It was hilarious.
He looked at her fistula and said that “it happens” and that this one is in the absolute best position possible to fix. And because she’s having issues with food getting stuck up there, and because it’s right in the advantageous middle place, he’d like to do the repair sooner, rather than later. Usually, he’d wait 6 mos. to a year, but he said he would do this in three or four months, and not wait. AND he wants to do the lip repair (that we were going to wait two more years to do) at the same time, saving her an additional surgery. Hearing that made all the difference to me, as the fistula will not mean an additional surgery. She’ll have the same number of surgeries as we were originally anticipating, just sooner.
So, we’ll be back in the operating room in February probably, and he will close up the fistula and remove her external scars, so there will be no visible sign of her clefting at all.
And then we went out for MickeyD’s french fries. Because she is totally off her dietary restrictions. And her arm splints. And she got all her pokey toys back today, too.
Oh good! That sounds like a plan you can live with, and isn’t it nice that Emme Lu’s natural charms brought out the decent person in this surgeon?
I love the Bee’s new hairstyle! And she’s wearing a corduroy jumper! It must be Fall!
Comment by: Maia - 09.27.2007 - 12.37 pm
So glad things are seeming more manageable, and that the doctor was more likeable (how could he resist the cuteness?!?). I LOVE that first photo, and the nose wrinkle. How adorable!!!
Comment by: Brooklyn Mama - 09.27.2007 - 1.26 pm
Good news all around! And that story about opening her mouth when she first saw the doctor? Absolutely hilarious - what a smart cookie that girl is. My fave photo is the second one - what was saying?
Comment by: walternatives - 09.27.2007 - 8.23 pm
This is just all kinds of good stuff….YAY!
Comment by: barbara noblog - 09.27.2007 - 8.29 pm
Oh Gosh! What a sweetheart. I wish I could just scoop her up. And, mama, too.
Happy4you.
XO
Comment by: wzgirl - 09.27.2007 - 10.35 pm
That second pic is a classic! “OMG, Mommy, I can’t believe you said that!!!” She’s just darling. I am so glad that you’ll end up with the same number of surgeries.
Comment by: OmegaMom - 09.27.2007 - 10.51 pm
That sounds like good news. And just because I don’t think you hear it often enough - that girl is adorable! What a face!!!
Comment by: Cavatica - 09.28.2007 - 7.13 am
I find myself scrolling down..hoping for Bee pics. Something about her..she is gorgeous and so VIVID.
Glad to hear that things will still be on schedule..even if it is accelerated.
Take care.
Comment by: Amanda - 09.28.2007 - 7.43 am
Fantastic!!
Comment by: atomic mama - 09.28.2007 - 8.07 am
Oh my god, she is so cute. I can’t think of more to say. That first thought is the main thought in my brain.
Comment by: christie - 09.28.2007 - 8.42 am
Oh-she is sooo cute! Love the doctor stories, and glad the news is good. ~lmc
Comment by: lisa - 09.28.2007 - 2.31 pm
She looks absolutely beautiful in that little dress. I’m glad to hear the good news from the Dr. Hopefully the proceedures will be fairly quick and easy recoveries for little Bee.
Comment by: Heather - 09.28.2007 - 3.39 pm
So glad to hear that everything is looking up. What a relief that must be! I love that picture of the Bee with that surprised expression on her face. She is just adorable!
Comment by: Mrs Pushy - 09.29.2007 - 10.24 am
Very good news. I vote for Angelina lips. Oh yeah, we are talking about a baby, and not me here.
Comment by: Nicole - 09.29.2007 - 2.12 pm
Good god, how this girl makes me swoon.
Comment by: Jacquie - 09.30.2007 - 6.14 am
Ooh I just love the many faces of Emme Lu!!! Hmm….Actress?
Comment by: Kelli - 10.01.2007 - 10.29 pm
Oh, the Bee has the best expressions of anyone. Ever. So glad to hear the good news about the fistula and the surgery.
Comment by: Anne Marie - 10.03.2007 - 6.43 pm
The Bee is beautiful!
Comment by: Shannon - 10.05.2007 - 2.54 pm