22 April, 2016

The latest about Lucy

Lucy was born with sagittal synostosis, which means that the plates in her skull were fused when she came out. (Note: this condition can make for unusually rigourous deliveries. Ask Caitlin about it ...)

One of the prescribed treatments for this condition is an operation called a strip craniectomy. Which Lucy had, on Tuesday April 12, 2016.

Just post-op, the poor little fella























Little girl in a great big bed:





































Tired little tiger





































Next morning. Oh, dear!

You should see the other guy ...
























Peaceful ...


















Did we get this right? Lucy has 29 stitches!
























Dr. Miller looks on
























Next morning/April 14, and that swelling's already going down. (Not gang signs. [We don't think.])























Mothers gotta recover too!























Another day gone by, and Lucy is feeling well enough to think she's lookin' cool. She's right!























When it gets to the point that you're holding your own bottle, then it's clearly time to get back to work ...























Friday/5 days in: brighter, brighter, better, better. (Is that the colour your eyes have decided to be?)























One week later, and back to the doctor. Take that touque off!

In the pink