Well today we had a CT scan of Caroline's head to try to find out why we still can't get her sinus issues under control. She also developed an ear infection this week even after 21 days on an antibiotic, so we obviously need a new approach to trying to get her well! I was worried about how she would react to the scan because she is deathly afraid of any new procedures that involve large chairs in doctor offices! When Dr. Ehmer walked in to examine her on Wednesday she asked, "Are you going to make me sit in that ridiculous chair?"! Crazy girl! She did AWESOME for the scan though! Dr. Ehmer was fabulous and took her in to look at the chair and explained on Wednesday how everything would go so she was ready for today! She was so brave and the hardest part was getting her to stop talking for the 20 seconds it took to get the pictures!
The CT scan showed that even after 3 weeks on an antibiotic, her sinuses are still completely filled and infected. Dr. Ehmer said that in adult this would be considered very significant sinusitis and in a child its even more severe. Surgery is her only option at this point. They will be going in to her sinuses and making them larger so that they work better and drain more efficiently. She will then have to have a second surgery 10-14 days later to remove scar tissue. We haven't scheduled the surgery yet, but it will probably be in the next couple of weeks. Its going to be a tough road to recover from two surgeries, but we are hoping this will be what it takes to get our sweet girl well!! Please pray all goes well with surgery and recovery and that this is the answer we have been searching for! Silly girl had a little fun with her sticker on the way home!!
Lilah has developed a big love for her baby doll that Santa brought her! She named it "baby" and baby must go to bed and nap with her and goes most places with her during the day! Poor baby does get carried around by her leg a lot though!! :)
Since Lilah was always looking for her baby and carrying her around, Liam decided he needed someone to love too! He now has "bear"! The picture is blurry because he WOULD NOT stop moving!! Silly boy!
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