This blog was started to document our walk through jaw distraction surgery and how it is helping Faith overcome some of the serious issues she has faced including obstructive sleep apnea. After researching jaw distraction surgery, we could only find one other T-18 child to have this procedure done. We hope our story will help other families dealing with Trisomy 18 and we look forward to the day God completes the work He has begun in Faith.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Sorry...will have to work on video later
Please note that Faith has a breathing tube because of the flu that she contracted likely right before surgery, but then showed up after it. She would probably have lost the breathing tube entirely today if not for this crazy flu that we have both been fighting. It is basically the congestion that is requiring the intubation, not the procedure at this point. FYI...she has 2 different strains of the flu at once, but is beating it down like a .
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Bless her precious heart. You fight it baby girl!
ReplyDeleteOur prayers are going up for your quick healing and pain free. We don't forget Mommy, either.
Love, Lilly's Aunt Shisshy