Tuesday, May 26, 2009

We have earrings!!!!!

Dr. Reinisch just came out of the operating room, and said the surgery went well. He lifted her right ear (which was completely flat to her head) and put a wedge of medpor(the implant) to make her ear project more. He then covered the back side of her ear with a skin graft from her tummy. He lifted her left ear and put a skin graft behind it as well. He "fiddled" with the skin to make more of an ear lobe on that side, and he pierced her ears!!! She will be so excited. I can't wait for her to see them. She does not have any drains, cups, or netting this time. She also does not have a pain pump for her tummy. I'm sure she will have some discomfort from that. He said the skin was tight, and a little difficult to close after he took the skin for the graft.

3 comments:

jen frese said...

We are so happy to hear everything went well. We've been thinking of her all day. Syd, you'll have to come up to your dad's old office and show us your earrings when you're in the building. Take care and talk to you soon. Jennifer and Joanne

Anonymous said...

So glad to hear that the surgery went well. Tell her congrats on the earrings! Hope tonight goes okay with the pain.

Laura

Jane Peterson said...

so glad to hear everything went well, keeping you all in my prayers, hope you are home soon