Analiese's mouth is healing very well! The visit was a good, productive one. We were able to see 3 of the 4 cranio-facial team members--and they ALL actually saw each other! We have a plan in place and we are moving forward!
The team decided:
Analiese has an extra tooth--not sure which one it is, the one that came through the middle of the palate or another that has yet to emerge. From Analiese's x-ray taken in March, her 6 year-old molars are still a ways in her gums. From looking at the x-ray, Dr. Granger, orthodontist, agrees that Analiese is probably more like 5 going on 6 years, than 6 going on 7!
Another mold was taken of Analiese's mouth to see if her obturator can be reshaped because it no longer is fitting. Let's hope they don't have to make a new one.
We need to see the plastic surgeon to set a date for Analiese's p-flap surgery. That means we had to set up a "clinic" appointment (where all the team members are at the clinic together and can collaborate). Clinic appointments NEVER are on time and we wind up sitting for HOURS. Sigh....
After the p-flap surgery is completed than the orthodontist said we can start the orthodontics portion--expander, braces and whatever else will be needed! That will most likely start at the end of the year or beginning of 2010.
Overall I am very pleased with the outcome of the appointment. Hopefully we'll get some positive input from Dr. Williams, the plastic surgeon. We want the p-flap surgery to work the FIRST time!
Sweet Analiese has such a great outlook and attitude about the entire situation. She isn't sad that she has to have more surgery nor is she upset that she will have to have braces. Analiese really is just full of happiness and sunshine--even in light of all that she'll go through. I wonder if we can bottle and sell her positive attitude? I know of more than a few people who could use a dose--or two ;)
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