Let's first make sure we are all on the same page. We have decided to do the right ear (inside and out) as two separate surgeries. Not one big one. For many reasons...and we have our surgeon's blessing on that so that helps, too!
So then the decision is....which surgeon to do the Atresia surgery. The ear community really only recognizes two surgeons in the US that do Atresia surgery....Dr. Roberson and Dr. Kesser.
We've already spoken to Dr. Roberson in Palo Alto, CA....and have talked with Dr. Kesser's office staff....but not spoken with Dr. Kesser as of yet.
We are in the process of getting Lucy's scans and such to Dr. Kesser for review. Dr. Kesser normally doesn't do Atresia surgery on kids under the age of 5 or 6. However, waiting until Lucy is 5 or 6 isn't an option for us. With her Cholesteatoma....not an option. We have explained this to Dr. Kesser's staff and he recommended that we send everything in and let Dr. Kesser see if he would operate on Lucy at the age of 4 1/2 years old. We are waiting to get that information! Hoping to know more by the end of the week! Prayers please!
We've heard great things about each surgeon! So we consider ourselves blessed to know of 2 very qualified doctors for Lucy!
The BIG difference between the two you ask??? Well, I'll tell you.....Dr. Roberson is NOT in our insurance network and Dr. Kesser IS.....so a difference of about $20,000. Yes. You read that correctly!
We know that God is already all over this and knows the outcome! So thankful that He is in charge of this and not me! Shew!!
So as we wait...please pray that God opens the door that He would have us go through! If it's Dr. Kesser - great! If it's Dr. Roberson - great!
We might be doing so major fundraising soon....or we might be able to take a few months off in that department! Either way, we are blessed!
So pleased with Lucy's progress from her first surgery! Many people have asked if Lucy realizes that she has an ear now. Yes~she does! She makes references to it on occasion!
This morning she said "Lucy, boo boo ear"....yes mam, Lucy has a big ole boo boo on her ear! God love that girl of mine!
So there you have it. All the latest and greatest! Here's a recent picture of the ear! Enjoy!
It looks really good! The last picture looked more swollen than at first to me, but it looks like that swelling is going down, and it's healing so nicely - Amazing!! Next question - does it have feeling?
ReplyDeleteTo answer your question....YES!! The ear has feeling! I am reminded of it each and every time I wash it! If I clean a little too hard, Lucy says "ow"...followed by mommy saying "sorry baby".....it's amazing!
ReplyDeleteWow. Just wow!
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