"Let Him Grow"

We just returned from the U of M for Tyler's post op appointment.  Everything is healing as expected.  The plastic surgeon said his scars are healing very well and not "knotting" up like they typically do.  We were hoping to book a palate repair surgery today but now have a little different plan.   We were planning to have surgery in Dec or Jan, but due to his structure of his jaw we will be waiting a bit longer.  His bottom jaw is very tiny, which isn't a problem now because his palate is wide open and allowing him to breathe fine.  If we close his palate to early and his bottom jaw is still little and pushed back like it is now he might develop breathing issues.  Any breathing issues at that point would probably require structure assistance such as a trach or distraction bars to move his jaw outward.  So its the recommendation of the surgeon to allow is jaw to grow for longer in order to avoid any breathing problems post palate closure.  Derek and I both agree to let well enough alone in order to not cause worse issues for Tyler.  We have been instructed to just let him grow and think about a palate closure when he is 14mos-18mos old.  I was probably pushing for palate closure more than Derek, and now that it has been explained this way, I am all for waiting it out.  I would rather deal with delayed speech issues than trach decannulations!!  So, Mr. Tyler is done at the U of M until February when we will consult again with the craniofacial clinic.  Time to grow, Buddy!

I should have snapped a picture of him today all dressed up for his appointment.  He had on his "boss" t-shirt, cut-off Gap jean shorts, Nike sandals, and his new hairdo!  A MOHAWK!!!  I have waited a long time to gel up my boy's hair!!  He was catching the eye of all the girls in the waiting room!!