cleft palate
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Palate closure successful!
Not long after I had finished updating the blog, Dr. Denny came out and said he was done. It turns out that since Namine was already asleep, he just started without coming to talk to us.
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And now, to wait
We just got back here in the waiting room, after they took Namine back for surgery. The operating doctor, Dr. Denny, is stuck in traffic, but he’s going to come out and talk to us before starting the procedure. We think the surgery will take about 2 hours, but we’ll see, I guess. It’s about…
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Tomorrow is the big day
Well, kids, it’s almost here: the cleft palate repair. Namine is scheduled to be taken back for surgery at 7:30, and we have to be at the hospital by 6. As we’re used to by now, she’ll only get her night feed until midnight tonight, Pedialyte until 4. Jess and I will most likely just…
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Vacation
We made it to my aunt’s house around 4 this afternoon. When I took Namine out of the car, hoo boy was she sweaty. Thank goodness the weather is nice, though. Yesterday Namine had her pre-op clinic visit, necessary prior to surgery next week. Everything is looking good, and she’s approved for the repair. So,…