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August 19, 2007
Brody after 11 days
He's healed up and, aside from a little scarring and bandage residue, is doing great.
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August 13, 2007
All smiles
Gave us a rough night, but Brody is very happy since his a.m. nap today.
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August 12, 2007
Daddy and Brody
Brody and I taking the Snugli for a test-run. I think we'll be using this a lot this week. He seems to enjoy the ride, and I can get work done while we hang out.
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August 11, 2007
Remember 1994?
Apparently Dick Cheney does not.
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Doing well
Brody had a somewhat fitful night last night, but is having a good day today. I fed him with a syringe, as the bottle seemed to be making him uncomfortable, but he ate and had a couple of naps. He was smiling with Melissa and is showing signs of his old self.Posted by Lee Clontz at 4:11 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
August 10, 2007
Hanging out after dinner
Brody takes a rare break from eating to show off his new lip.
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Brody's tape came off
Brody's tape came off today (as they told us it would). His lip will have that wet look for a while from the material they use to seal off the incision.
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Two days after...
The photo is a little out of focus (poor lighting), but you can see that the swelling has gone down and he's healing up nicely.
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Enough with the camera
I think Brody's a little tired of me taking pictures.
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August 9, 2007
Headed home!
Brody has been discharged and we're driving home.Posted by Lee Clontz at 3:14 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
At the koi pond
The hospital has a koi pond, so we have Brody out for some air.
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Taking a walk
We're taking Brody out for a stroll until he can get his pre-lunch meds.
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Just fed Brody
Good news: Brody is off of his IV and is bottle-feeding. Hopefully he'll get to come home this afternoon if all continues to go well.Posted by Lee Clontz at 11:06 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
August 8, 2007
Brody waiting for surgery
Just for comparison, this was Brody's lip and nose immediately prior to the surgery.
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Brody the afternoon after cleft repair surgery
This picture was from about 5 p.m. He's a little swollen, and is beginning to have black-and-blue marks, but the lip and nose are coming along great.
The top lip is immobilized by a material they put on it to keep the incision from damage. There's a lot of dried blood on the lips and nose, but they have to wait until he's more comfortable before they can clean it.
The armbands are to keep him from grabbing at the lip.
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All's well
Brody is sleeping through most of the day. He's showing a few signs of himself, though he still seems a little wary. There's a picture of him on my Flickr space. Just click the badge to the right and go to the most recent shot. That as a few hours ag nd he's looking better already.Posted by Lee Clontz at 3:23 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Nurse just called
She said she's rocking Brody and he's ding great. She told Melissa, "He's big!" which is no news to us. We'll see him in 20 minutes or so once the room is ready.Posted by Lee Clontz at 10:03 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Brody's done!
Brody's surgeon just came out and said things went very well. He's in recovery right now and we'll be able to see him in about an hour.Posted by Lee Clontz at 9:14 AM | TrackBack
ENT success
The ear tube procedure went well and is all done. He had fluid and inflammation, and has some antibiotic drops for the next week. Now the plastic surgeon can start working.Posted by Lee Clontz at 7:57 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Now we wait
Nurse just took Brody off to the operating room, so now we're just waiting in the parent lounge. This place seems amazingly well-run -- everything right on time.Posted by Lee Clontz at 7:35 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Just saw ENT
ENT just came by. Looks about 15, with an iPod on his belt. He goes first when the surgery starts.Posted by Lee Clontz at 7:17 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Just saw anesthesiologist
Brody's anesthesiologist just came by and briefed us. All's ready and waiting for surgeon. Melissa and Brody are pacing, trying to keep him from getting bored and fussy.Posted by Lee Clontz at 7:07 AM | TrackBack
Vitals taken
We've been admitted and the nurse took Brody's vitals. He didn't like the sensor on his toe much, but it was only for a minute. Now we wait for the surgeon to come by.Posted by Lee Clontz at 7:04 AM | Comments (0)
And we're off...
Just arrived at the hospital. Beautiful crescent moon this a.m. We're all checked in and waiting.
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August 7, 2007
Test from Motorola Q
Test post from Smartphone OS running Phone SharpMT.Posted by Lee Clontz at 10:28 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Tomorrow’s the Day
Haven't posted in what seems like forever, but tomorrow is the day. Brody's cleft lip surgery will be tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. They told us that the procedure will take about two hours. He's having both the lip repair and ear tubes tomorrow, with the palate repair to follow in about two months.
For the past three months, he's had a NAM device that's been helping guide his gums together and set his nose properly. The results have been very positive, though the original cleft was severe enough there is still a gap in the gum that will continue to come together in the coming weeks. Without the NAM, though, he'd probably be facing additional surgeries, so we're quite grateful for that. The device is pretty unwieldy, though, having to stick into his nose and be taped to his face, so I can't say we're terribly sorry to see it go.
The good news is that he's very healthy, alert and chubby, just about 17 lbs. now, so he's an excellent candidate for the surgery. I'll post more tomorrow, just as soon as I can get a connection.
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Brody smiling
A cameraphone shot of Brody from about two weeks ago.
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