DR. VISIT FOLLOWING SUTURE RUPTURE

ANNA WITH "NO-NO" ARM CASTS TO KEEP HER FROM PLACING

HER HANDS IN HER MOUTH...RUPTURED SUTURES ABOVE HER LIP

We went to see Dr. Sargent, Anna's surgeon, on Tuesday, September 2nd. He removed the "scabbing area" from Anna's skin just above her lip and told us that the area was infected. We are continuing to clean the area and applying Neosporin. She is also taking an antibiotic to treat the infection. We are hoping to see some improvement by Friday and I have an appointment to see Dr. Sargent in Chattanooga again this Friday to have him look at the area to see how it is healing. The area is very swollen, red, and irritated. Dr. Sargent felt like we may be able to attempt a repair when we do her palate surgery in December, but we definitely have to get the ruptured area to heal before he can attempt any repair. We are just following his advice in seeing that the area heals and know that we have another step towards the repair to her cleft.

Thanks for your continued prayers for Anna and especially for her infection to go away!
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I had the following quote and scripture in my flip devotional I keep at the kitchen window sink: (It was a great encouragement on the day that we realized Anna ruptured her sutures.)

I need a faith that nothing can shake. Emphasis on NOTHING. Even when I do not know why, I can endure with a faith like that-even if I never find out why! -Growing Wise in Family Life p. 247

Be strong and courageous...for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6