Hello friends and family,
Lacey finally got the go ahead from the Neurosurgeon to discontinue wearing her collar. She started the physical therapy on her neck last Friday. Should take 8 - 10 weeks of treatments before she has full motion of her neck. The followup xrays looked really good.
We finally had a teleconference today with Dr. Downs, our OHSU plastic surgeon. We are all very excited. The first stage of treatment will most likely be in December and will entail realignment of her nose, possible repair to her cartlidge and projection to getting it back to what it used to be. This will require taking cartlidge from her ear and putting it in her nose. At the same time he will be taking tissue from her lower lip and inserting it in her upper lip. This surgery will take 5 - 6 hours. Lacey will be eating and drinking through a straw for 4 - 6 weeks. After the lip has healed, getting the blood flow going with the new tissue she will be ready for the 2nd stage when he will do a one hour lip tissue rearrangement. At the same time of that surgery he will be able to start with a few scar revision procedures. Lacey has face volume loss and he will borrow tummy fat to insert where there is loss to get her face more symetrical. The rest of her procedures will be various stages for scar revision and derma brasion, eyebrow reconstruction and eyebrow hair implants and lastly will be her ear reconstruction. They need to get rid of some scar tissue around her ear to get it up and back to normal.
That is where we are at now. A long road ahead, but we are so looking forward to it.
Take care and God Bless,
Mike, Shelly and Lacey
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Hello all,
Wow
That is a long road but It will be well worth it ...they can do amazing things now a days and Lacey your just keep your spirits up and take each day as it comes.
We will be here if you need anything
keep up the good work
Love Rosie,Larry,Travis and Taylor
I know its not really funny, but just a thought, Lacey if you need some extra tummy fat, Auntie Liz would be glad to donate some of hers. You could have Angelina Jolie lips and cheeks!! Love you.
Darnit any way Lacey & Shelly,
I was so hoping to see You again in late October. No neck brace, this meens I can get and or give a real big bear hug, (gentle 0ne though), when You come down in December.
I am truly blessed, having known You Lacey, Shelly & Mike.
God Bless You All,
Glenn H
P/S Sue wants to see You also when You get to Oregon.
Great news. Good luck with upcoming procedures.
Wow. I have not checked your site for some time and am thrilled with your progress Lacey. God is so good. I am going to declare more healing scriptures for you.
Any one who can drive to Wal-Mart is alright by me--HA. I can't believe the money we spend there. Remember, When you can't He can. Blessings, Dawn & Marv
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