Yesterday Meigan had her follow-up with Dr. Stelnicki's office. Her lip is healing well, though the inside gap is a little wide. ( I wonder why?!!) Nothing to worry about at this point. The fun part will be massaging her lip 3x a day, 20 secs. for 6 months. This is to prevent build up of scar tissue and to help flatten out the area above her lip. Twenty seconds doesn't seem like a long time, but when you have your fingers in a 2 yr. old's mouth while she's squirming and refusing to open her mouth, well let's just say, it ain't easy! The alternative is steroid injections so we will just have to learn to endure it!
We go back in March to see how her lip is progressing and to discuss phase 3, the nose.
After that appt., we were off to the pediatrician to pick up a script for lab work that she needs to have done. Not looking forward to that either.
On a good note though, I'm trying to be more diligent with potty training. Yesterday she did pretty well. I keep hoping I won't have to buy any more diapers after this last pack. I'd settle for pull-ups. I've been taking her to the potty alot more hoping it will just click and she'll tell me when she needs to go. Could I be so lucky?
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4 comments:
Fabulous news! How bout offering Meigan a treat for sitting thru her 20 seconds? An M&M perhaps? (I like M&M's!). I have a few other ideas if you're interested . . .
You could be that lucky with the potty! Mali's a pro now. Sounds like we started by doing exactly what you're doing now.
Great news. If you can master Mr. Bob the Blender with the creation of soft foods, I know you will master both massaging the lip for 20 seconds and the potty training. Good luck.
Fantastic for Meigan! Glad her lip is healing well. I know how long 20 sec. can be, but it will be well worth it. I'm with Alison, bribe her. M&M's have magic in them.
Weston is not so hot with the potty. He just has to go alllll the time.
I'm so glad she's coming along well. I'm with Alison and the treat idea. I bet that will work.
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