Two weeks ago, I experienced the longest hour of my life as we waited on Josie's surgery to be completed. This post I want to show you all the progress she has made since then.
Elijah and Josie waiting for some real food. Hanging out, holding hands. They are beginning to discover their own hands and feet as well as each other's.
The next pictures are before and after pictures of Josie. I will do my best to explain.
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| Before surgery Notice high forehead with peak at top; temple regions go inward |
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| 2 weeks after surgery It is hard to tell in this picture, but her forehead is not as peaked and her head is wider at the top |
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| Before surgery Notice the "scaphoid" appearance of her head-long and narrow head. You can see the narrowing of the head in the next grouping of pics. Prominent forehead is called "bossing". Notice that her forehead is almost in alignment with her nose. This is not a good thing. Prominent occipital region-back of the head. |
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| 2 weeks after surgery Overall the length of the skull decreased by 1/4 inch. The frontal bossing is less. The forehead is much more behind the nose and the face is starting to shape outward. The occipital region is not as prominent |
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| Before Long, narrow scaphoid shaped head |
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| 2 weeks after surgery Notice the scar on the top of her head and at the back of the head. These are the only two incisions from the surgery. They are 1.5 inches long. Notice the width of the head is greater in these pictures. This is the goal: the head will shorten and become a lot wider. Great progress so far! |
Too cute!
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
for his steadfast love endures forever!
I Chronicles 16:34
