Surgery Update

We wanted to let you all know that Maryn's surgery went very well and we are home recuperating.  Every specific prayer request we had about the surgery was answered abundantly.  A big concern was whether or not she would have to have a skin graft, which would have meant a longer, more serious procedure, and a trickier recovery.  Thank the Lord, no skin graft was required; the surgeon was able to close up the skin beautifully without it!  Maryn's surgeon was very pleased with the outcome; he expects a very speedy and simple healing process.  She did so great with everything; she wasn't even fussy before the surgery, even though she wasn't able to eat.  She was all smiles.  Anesthesia and all that entails went smoothly as well.  Wow, was it hard to say good bye before they took her to the operating room, but what a joy 3 hours later when we got to hold & kiss our sweet sleepy (i.e. drugged, haha) girl after hearing such great news about the procedure.  And then we all got to go home a few hours later!

Today we had an appointment with her pediatrician for a post-op follow up.  It was really our first time to completely see her ear.  Everything looked good!  There is still some swelling, which is to be expected, but things seem to be healing well.  We go back again in one week; it will be easier to tell at that time exactly what her "new" ear is going to look like.  I may post a pic of her ear after that.  It is just amazing what the surgeon was able to accomplish!

Continued prayer requests would be for a smooth healing process, that the swelling around her ear would subside, that there would be no infection, and that her discomfort would be minimal.  And that we could continue to find creative ways to keep curious hands away from the large dressing wrapped around her head!  :)

Pre-Op, in her little hospital gown

The first moments we got to see her

So sleepy!

Feeling better at home!

Crazy post-op hair!

We have to get creative to avoid her from removing the bandages - which she has done!  The mittens worked for a while...we had to upgrade to big tube socks.  :)

Through all of this, the Lord has been so very good to Maryn and to us.  To him be the glory!