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We are three weeks out from surgery tomorrow....and it is getting a little brutal around here. Poor Lily, the sores I mentioned in her mouth.....they are because she has some kind of nerve damage to her lower lip, and she is biting her lip, to the point that it is constantly swollen and just looks so, so painful. You know how the inside of your lip looks like when you bite it....once?? Take that times a hundred....and that is what Lily’s lower inside of her lip looks like The dentist looked at it today, and knew right away it was numb, because she was asleep in her stroller, and he probed around and she didn’t flinch.
We don’t know if this is permanent. The dentist said often it heals within two weeks post op.....we are past that...it can take up to two years to heal....or it might be permanent. It is so hard to tell at this point, we are still actively moving the pins to lengthen her jaw, there is still a lot of swelling, so it very well can be temporary.
I am so sad for my girl, her lip just looks awful. I pray this is temporary. Please pray as well that cleaning around the metal pin sites that go into her jaw is less stressful for both of us She cries and cries.....it is so upsetting to have to do to her, but I have to keep it clean.
Thanks!
ps--I posted pictures of Lily on my blog....thanks to Marilyn for the adorable outfit!!
__________________ Mom of four brave lads and one sweet lassie
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guitarnan Forum Moderator
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I am praying for your brave little Lily and for you!
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Praying for you and your little girl! She is so strong and brave!!!
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Praying for you both. Loved seeing the photos of your Lily--what a brave little girl!
__________________ Blessings,
Celeste
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Prayers for Lily here.
__________________ God Bless,
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Prayers and hugs for Lily and for you!
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I will pray specifically that the nerve damage will heal. Also for the cleanings...so hard! But everyday moves you closer to the finsih line!
__________________ Melinda, mom to ds ('02) and dd ('04)
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Many, many prayers for you, your family and esp. Lily.
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Oh, I'm so grateful for your update! Sweet Lily has been on my mind!
My prayers continue for all of you and especially dear Lily!
__________________ Jen Mackintosh
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Oh, dear Lily!!! You are both so brave and courageous!! Praying for your dear, sweet girl, that the numbness is not permanent ~ praying especially for that.
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Keeping you and Lily in prayer.
Peace,
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Praying for your sweet Lily and also for you!
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praying here too
__________________ Viviane
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Oh poor, sweet little one! I can't even imagine what you are suffering, dearest Mother! Many continued prayers for healing!
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Praying!
__________________ Tracy, wife to Shawn, mama to Samuel (4/01) and Joseph (11/11), and Thomas (2/15)
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Praying more and...goodness I'm so sorry for the surprise of additional waiting beyond what you all expected - so hard .
Lily sure is cute .
Love,
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Praying for Lily. For relief and that this is temporary. Saw your blog pics and Lily is adorable and amazing! What strength and resilience!
__________________ marib-Mother to 22ds,21ds,18ds,15dd,11dd and wife to an amazing man for 23 years
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I am so sorry, Mama! I am praying for your sweet lass! HUGS!!
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Oh what an agony for you both - you certainly have our continued prayers.
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Poor baby, my prayers.
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