Warning - Graphic pictures at the bottom of this post.
We had Addison's post-op appointment today. This is the first time that we actually got to see what was done last week. I was trying to picture in my head exactly how much of her leg had been removed this time, but it was just not coming. Well, Dr. Siddiqi's nurse came into the room and started taking off the bandages, and Addi was watching her with a concerned look on her face, but she was pretty calm, so far, so good.
The more bandages off, the more concerned Addi got, until she got to the actual gauze that was covering the staples and synthetic skin on her leg. At which point, she started to cry, and was inconsolable. I don't blame her, I don't think I would be able to look at something like that on me and not freak out. We had to have the child life specialist come in with her basket of toys to distract Addi so that they could finish unwrapping her leg and get a look at it. (The are fabulous, by the way, and I am sure they don't get paid nearly enough.)
We were pleasantly surprised by how much of the birthmark is gone. The doctor assurred us this really how it is supposed to look (a little gross, but healing). We had the would nurse come down and wrap the leg back up, and scheduled our appointment for next week, when the bandage will be changed again, and scheduled surgery to finish this part up the week after that (March 3). So, by the time we were done, we had Dr. Siddiqi, his nurse, the wound nurse, a plastic surgeon resident, the child life specialist, Will and I all in the little exam room. Pretty fun appointment!
And now, for the pictures you may or may not want to see (if you are squeamish, you may want to stop looking NOW)
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