Monday, February 14, 2011

ready to suture

The nurse just called from the OR to let us know that Dr. Sidman has prepped Emma's mouth and will shortly being the sutures to draw her cleft closed.

He has two layers or levels of repairs to make.  The first is to the sub-mucus layer, which is the floor of her nasal cavity.  Secondly, he will repair the roof of her mouth and suture together the skin that will become what you would see if you looked into her beautiful mouth.  

JIm's dad's aortic valve is grafted (artery repaired) and they are now beginning the valve replacement.  It is so weird to have these going hand-in-hand and sending texts and fielding phone calls from UVA's hospital to ours here in Minneapolis.

Thanks for following along with us.  Your love and care is so very dear to us.  

Marilee, I thought of Emma's long journey this morning and the love and care she received for so long from all of her friends at LWB.  This is your journey, too, and we celebrate along with you the joy of a child coming home and completing the good work and care that you all initiated and began in her life.  THANK YOU, from the bottom of our hearts.  You are her family, too.  :)

Love from Children's Hospital,
Sara


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