We definitely started our December off with craziness...Liberty had to have oral surgery.
About a month ago we went to the orthodontist to get her bottom braces put on. When they took the x-ray it showed there was a dark circle under her bottom teeth in the gums. It had grown from the last time she'd had an x-ray & he said it was probably a bone cyst, which is just an empty space. It is usually caused by some kind of trauma like a fall. We couldn't recall a time when she had bumped her chin, but he wouldn't put the braces on until we had it checked. If he started shifting her teeth the root of a tooth could go in the space and cause problems. We are so glad we have a good orthodontist!
We got an appointment with the oral surgeon & surgery had to be done. If we didn't have it fixed, it could get bigger & start to deform her chin. She could also be chewing on something as soft as a marshmallow & her jaw could completely break!
Last Thursday her surgery was done...she was SO brave! She really is amazing for her age...no crying or complaining at all! We are so glad it is over!
Here she is in the waiting room.
Her surgery was suppose to be at 2:10pm & they were running behind & didn't start until like 4:00pm. She was starving, but as you can see...still smiling!
Here she is finally getting some food!
She can only eat "soft" food for a few weeks....she started with mash potatoes & a strawberry-banana shake. The poor thing could hardly talk because her mouth & tongue were so swollen.
We are so grateful everything went well & she is recovering well.
Luckily, when they got in there it was an empty space & there wasn't anything to have removed or biopsied. They had to cut it open, stir it around & make it bleed & stitch her back up. This somehow fixes the problem. She has A LOT of stitches & got to sport this great chin strap for a few days...boy was she glad to take that off.
I really am so impressed with how well she has done...She is beautiful from the inside out!
I don't know what we'd do without this sweet girl in our lives...she is such a blessing!!
Her surgery was suppose to be at 2:10pm & they were running behind & didn't start until like 4:00pm. She was starving, but as you can see...still smiling!
Here she is finally getting some food!
She can only eat "soft" food for a few weeks....she started with mash potatoes & a strawberry-banana shake. The poor thing could hardly talk because her mouth & tongue were so swollen.
We are so grateful everything went well & she is recovering well.
Luckily, when they got in there it was an empty space & there wasn't anything to have removed or biopsied. They had to cut it open, stir it around & make it bleed & stitch her back up. This somehow fixes the problem. She has A LOT of stitches & got to sport this great chin strap for a few days...boy was she glad to take that off.
I really am so impressed with how well she has done...She is beautiful from the inside out!
I don't know what we'd do without this sweet girl in our lives...she is such a blessing!!
4 comments:
So grateful things went well and that the problem was taking care of before it could complicate. Libby is a beautiful girl and so brave. Glad to hear she is recovering well too.
That's our Libby. . . beautiful and brave! So glad it's over! Love her soooo much!
I'm so glad things went well. And Libby you are beautiful!
So glad everything went well. Libby is very brave. My oldest son developed a cyst in his salivary gland, and had to have the gland removed. He was far more calm than I. Your kids are adorable. Love your header.
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