We are in the recovery room with Addy now. She is feeling dizzy and has a big raspy cough. She keeps saying can we go home now???
The doctor spoke with us before we came to see Addy. Surgery went great there was no re-growth of the cholestoma cysts this time!!! So the dr was able to do the reconstruction. The Dr put in a 5.5 mm titanium shaft with 1×3 mm plate on base of it. They removed a small piece of Addys cartilage to place over the top of the shaft so that the titanium would not irritate Addys ear drum. Then they filled everything with dissolvable packing. The titanium shaft is basically just sitting in there and needs to remain upright in order for this to work in restoring her hearing. It will take 2-3 months for skin to start covering the shaft which will ultimately hold it in place. So now comes the tricky part to keep miss Addison still for 4-6 weeks so that the shaft will remain upright.
For now we are back in our room listening to the sweet sound of our snorring lil Addy.....
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