Hannah's Turn

Sisters! Hannah & Melody

Wednesday, May 19th, Hannah will be having surgery at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital to remove what is believed to be a thyroglossal cyst from her neck. If it is that type of cyst she will be there overnight. If it happens to be just a regular cyst or a lymph node, she should be able to be to come home that day.

This is the cyst we first discovered when it got infected about the time Melody was born. Over the past couple months it has continued to get infected. She has been on antibiotics for the last 3 weeks. It will likely continue to cause problems unless it is removed, so that is why we are having this surgery.

We are looking forward to spending the morning at Disneyland tomorrow before Hannah's surgery. I will be able to call between 1-3pm tomorrow and find out what time surgery will be. They schedule surgeries based on age, so we expect hers to one of the first of the day.

Carla is going to come to be with the other kids so both Kevin and I can be there for the surgery. It will be a crazy day for me as I go between the hospital and our house to care for Melody's needs. Kevin will be able to remain with Hannah and spend the night with her if necessary.

So far Hannah is doing great with her impending surgery. She has a box of popsicles waiting in the freezer and a couple of gifts to open when she wakes up. Doctor Rowe has answered all her questions and assured her she'll be asleep for most everything, even the IV.

Thanks for all your prayers. We know this is a simple surgery, but we also know that all surgeries carry risks. I'll try to update this after her surgery.