BAILEY ROSE'S SURGERY!

Today was a very long day and I am so thankful it is over! Bailey Rose went into surgery at about 1:20pm today and had the left ear drum repair with a skin graph from the back of her ear. She was very nervous but, Daddy gave her a blessing the night before so she was feeling much more sure about the whole ordeal. She was in surgery for 2 hours. That is a little longer then any mom wants but, my dad was with me so that I wasn't alone and it really helped me. Thanks dad for driving us and keeping me company. It took us 7 hours from the time we arrived to the time we left from recovery. She did really well and the Dr. said he feels like she has a real good chance of the surgery being at least 90-95% successful. We will not know for about two months and it takes a total of 4 months for complete healing. We will do it all over again in the spring on the right ear and then we should have whole ears again. That means no more ear plugs for swimming or showering. YEAH!!!

ARRIVNG AT HER SURGICAL DESTINATION!


IN HER GOWN AND READY WITH BLANKIE IN HAND!


WATCHING TV WHILE WAITING!


LEFT EAR HAS BEEN MARKED FOR SURGERY!


SURGICAL CAP ON AND WE ARE ALMOST READY!


SHE IS READY TO LEAVE FOR THE OPERATING ROOM!


ALL DONE!


OPEN YOUR EYES PRETTY GIRL!


TRYING TO COME AROUND BUT SLEEP IS WINNING!


FINALLY READY FOR HOME WITH A NEW FURRY FRIEND IN HAND!


HOME AND IN PJ'S AND SOUND ASLEEP!


She did so good! I am so proud of her! She was starving not having eaten since last night and had grand ideas for what she wanted after the surgery. Instead she feel asleep with a nibbled cheese stick in her hand. Good thing Thanksgiving is tomorrow and she can have all the turkey and mashed potatoes with gravy her little heart desires. I LOVE you sweet baby girl of mine!