Wednesday, July 8, 2009

post op appointment

akaiya had her post op appointment yesterday morning. it did not go as well as we would have liked. her left eye where they repaired the exotropia looks great. he was really happy with that. the right eye that had the ptosis repair fell a little bit. we're hoping that it just looks that way because of swelling...fingers are crossed. she also may have rubbed her eye and pulled a stitch. ugh. other than that akaiya is doing well after surgery. i think he may have implanted another stomach in the kid because she has been eating like a truck driver! i am amazed at the amount of food this kid has been shoveling in...and she is demanding it! she yells and has her hands to her mouth until someone is filling it with something. we're hoping to put some massive weight on her!



i had to use akaiya's knee immobilizers on her arms to keep her hands away from her eyes, especially after putting medicine in...


i think her pacifier says it all...

the two pics above this one were from the day after surgery...this one is from 5 days after surgery. her incision is healing slowly but surely. and hopefully the swelling will go down soon. she scabbed up her chin by rubbing it on a rubber mat. swollen bloodshot eyes, missing teeth, scabby chin...it's amazing i haven't been questioned by anyone while we're out and about!

4 comments:

Unknown said...

So glad that Akaiya is healing well. She's almost ready to pack up and head to Virginia. Have a safe trip and hope to join ya' next year.

Jennifer said...

I hopped on over to your blog from Annabel's blog. I personally have never been "blessed" to know anyone in person with Trisomy 18, but have come to read many blogs.

Your daughter is precious. I have spent the last hour going back and reading old blogs. Hope she heals quickly from her eye surgery. :)

Kelly said...

thanks jennifer! nice to meet you ;)

Cathy said...

Thank you for your sweet comments on Annabel's blog. You are so kind. I have always thought Annabel looks like kaiya when she was a couple years younger. When you put the dates is it jUly or Aug.? Give Kaiya big hugs from us.