And it begins

Yesterday Scott and I took Brinlee to Primary Children's to meet with Dr. Yamishiro who is the Craniofacial orthodontist so he could make a mold for her prosthesis hard palate. As we met with him we expressed concern about the fact that Brinlee has had an upset tummy for about a week and we weren't sure if it had to do with her formula recall or the fact that her siblings all got the flu mist last week and were throwing up over the weekend and first part of the week. Not to mention the fact that I got a cold and the flu about the same time. Dr. Yamishiro called Brinlee's plastic surgeon Dr. Morales and talked to him about the circumstances and basically they left it up to us whether we do the mold and keep her surgery date or reschedule just in case she is sick. We went to a waiting room and fed Brinlee and discussed what we should do. If they reschedule her surgery they are a month out and it wouldn't be until November 4th. She isn't sick now, so we opted to have the mold made and keep her surgery date and we will just pray she is healthy an that they are able to do the surgery. I was an emotional wreck in the doctors office. I have been gearing up for this surgery and the fact that it could be postponed threw me for a loop.

After the doctors appointment we went and got some dinner and then went back to Primary's for a surgery class where they give us a tour of the surgical unit and talk to us about what will happen and what to expect on surgery day. They also answered any questions we had. This was also very emotional for me and hard. I can't believe surgery day is coming so quickly and I am so scared. Deep down I know everything will be okay, but I am very nervous and worried for my baby and how it will affect her. I hope she handles things okay and that it isn't too painful and that it doesn't affect her feedings, etc. I think part of the reason today was so hard was because I am not feeling well, but it was hard none the less.

While we were in the waiting room I caught Brinlee's first smile on film. I have been wanting her to smile before her first surgery so this was very special for me and it made things a lot better.