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Erin0922
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What a freaking marathon of a day! Whew!Drew was taken in for a 3 part surgery this morning - tubes in his ears, cleft palate repair, and the removal of his tongue-lip adhesion. The whole thing took just over 3 hours (and Mommy was a basket case the whole time!).Tubes were easy-peasy, adhesion removal was routine, and palate repair was a success. They didn't have quite enough live tissue to work with, so they had to use cadaver tissue to fill the gap (which made me go "ew, gross!" in front of the surgeon like a 12yo, haha) but they - and we - are very pleased with the results. His retronagthia (underdeveloped jaw) has grown enough that he is no longer considered a "difficult airway," and his intubation tube was able to be removed right away - something we weren't expecting to happen until tomorrow. He is heavily medicated (narcotics for at least a week) but is "alert" enough to be staring at the TV. He's not engaging with anyone, but who can really blame him? He did try to take a bottle by mouth already which is HUGE (and the determining factor for when he'll be released) but swallowing was just too painful during the first attempt. He also has some "oozing" around the stitches, which is draining into his mouth/down into his belly which is causing some discomfort. We are not optimistic for a release tomorrow (roughly 40% chance) but are hopeful he will be good to come home on Thursday.Thank you ALL for your T&P and support these last nine and a half+ months. There is only a 6% chance he'll need an additional surgery at age 5, so that is amazing 
*****DH was also in a very serious car accident 2 weeks ago. Totaled the car, and ended up in the hospital, etc. Because of this, it delayed his move, but he is leaving tomorrow for his job training in TX. Give us the strength to get through these next 14 weeks healthy and happy!
*****DH was also in a very serious car accident 2 weeks ago. Totaled the car, and ended up in the hospital, etc. Because of this, it delayed his move, but he is leaving tomorrow for his job training in TX. Give us the strength to get through these next 14 weeks healthy and happy! 
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So happy that everything went well!
PS - are you moving to TX? Will your DH be able to come home for the birth of baby girl? Im glad to hear that he is recovering... You have to be stressed!
and I agree with the PP - your pregnancy flew by! I remember when you were still anticipating Drew! Do you have any names picked out?
Thanks ladies!
This pregnancy is definitely flying by for me too. I feel like she's getting "left behind" with the lack of belly pics, etc.
But everytime I try and do better, more craziness comes up and distracts me!
J+R - DH is doing a 12 week training course, and rather than switching OBs this late in the game, I am sticking it out up here at my parent's house. I will join him in TX with the babies probably mid-April once things are settled and I'm recovered from the birth. He has already spoken with the company, and they plan on PAYING to fly him here for the birth. Awesomesauce! And her name is going to be Adelaide Aileen. Old fashioned, but family names that we LOVE!
BFP 11/23/10 MMC @ 7w3d Discovered @ 10w2d D&C 1/12/11
BFP 7/6/11 Our Lucky Charm born 3/5/12
Great to hear Drew is doing so well. My heart was aching at the thought of him trying to drink his bottle - give him a big hug from me
Poor DH - hope he is ok.
I love the name Aileen - it's very popular in Ireland.
Glad everything went as planned. Wishing Drew a speedy recovery. What a tough little guy. That is great news about 6% chance for another surgery. That is extremely love.
Love your 12 year old moment!
So glad his surgery went well, and that your DH is ok!
Where in TX are you moving??