Madison and mom saw the doctors yesterday. Everything is progressing nicely and the doctor seemed impressed that Madi was doing well, so much so that the next schedule appointment is in two weeks. Unfortunately the trach tube will be in at least that long given the swelling in her throat is slowly subsiding.
Her left hand (donor tissue harvested from her wrist to patch her throat) is slowly increasing in mobility and strength, and the tissue 'fill' for her wrist came from her thigh, which is also healing nicely. Most importantly the flap (aka patch) in her throat looks 'perfect' per her doctor, good blood flow and color. We tease Madi that she'll be the only person on the block who has arm hair in her mouth, and leg hair on her wrist, which of course prompts the stink-eye.
And finally no, she won't have hair in her throat. I don't think that's possible.
Is it?! :-)
Her left hand (donor tissue harvested from her wrist to patch her throat) is slowly increasing in mobility and strength, and the tissue 'fill' for her wrist came from her thigh, which is also healing nicely. Most importantly the flap (aka patch) in her throat looks 'perfect' per her doctor, good blood flow and color. We tease Madi that she'll be the only person on the block who has arm hair in her mouth, and leg hair on her wrist, which of course prompts the stink-eye.
And finally no, she won't have hair in her throat. I don't think that's possible.
Is it?! :-)
