Guest guest Posted January 24, 2002 Report Share Posted January 24, 2002 Dear , Thanks for the update. Keep it up! I find it so informative. Especially since I know that our family will be going through it. It is nice to see your progress and your perspective on your surgeries. -Annette --- ladylin861 ladylin861@...> wrote: > Hi Gang, > Well I guess you all are probably getting tired of > these updates by > now, I promise I'll try to make this a brief one. > Yesterday Dr.Eppley removed the stitches. He was > very pleased with > the way it looked, but the one area that had scabbed > over and not > healed the first time (resulting in a small part of > the implant being > exposed) still has him concerned. > It still has a scab on it again and he is worried > that once the scab > is gone the implant may still be exposed. > He did say all we could do was keep our eye on it > and hope that it is > healed up once the scab comes off. > If it isn't healed that means another surgery to > cover it with > another graft ...so needless to say I'm hoping (and > praying) that it > will be healed up!!! > But, like Dr.Eppley said ...we're 99% there so we > sure are not going > to let this tiny boo-boo stop us! > He took more pictures and so I will have those on my > webpage soon. > It really does look rather nice and I am pleased > with the results. > Well, I hope I didn't bore you with this update ... > just wanted to > share it with my friends! > > P. > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2002 Report Share Posted January 24, 2002 Dear , Thanks for the update. Keep it up! I find it so informative. Especially since I know that our family will be going through it. It is nice to see your progress and your perspective on your surgeries. -Annette --- ladylin861 ladylin861@...> wrote: > Hi Gang, > Well I guess you all are probably getting tired of > these updates by > now, I promise I'll try to make this a brief one. > Yesterday Dr.Eppley removed the stitches. He was > very pleased with > the way it looked, but the one area that had scabbed > over and not > healed the first time (resulting in a small part of > the implant being > exposed) still has him concerned. > It still has a scab on it again and he is worried > that once the scab > is gone the implant may still be exposed. > He did say all we could do was keep our eye on it > and hope that it is > healed up once the scab comes off. > If it isn't healed that means another surgery to > cover it with > another graft ...so needless to say I'm hoping (and > praying) that it > will be healed up!!! > But, like Dr.Eppley said ...we're 99% there so we > sure are not going > to let this tiny boo-boo stop us! > He took more pictures and so I will have those on my > webpage soon. > It really does look rather nice and I am pleased > with the results. > Well, I hope I didn't bore you with this update ... > just wanted to > share it with my friends! > > P. > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2002 Report Share Posted April 22, 2002 Dear , I am so sorry to hear it has come to this. But, you will get what you always dreamed of...and you deserve it. We will keep you in our prayers for fast insurance approval and continued healing as you go through more surgeries. You are one of the strongest people I know. Your willingness to share all of your experiences, good and bad, with all of us means a great deal. We will all be able to learn from you. My son Kenny, almost 9 and recently have the rib graft done would tell you " it really does hurt! " But only weeks later he was so proudly showing off his " new ear " , and the pain was no longer a thought. One good thing to look forward to, you'll now be able to have those pierced ears you've always wanted too! God bless you, . Sending prayers and strength to you... > Hi Gang, > Well, since the last update things here have gotten worse. My newest > skin graft has failed also and the implant is now totally and > obviously exposed. > So, Dr.Eppley and I have had some very serious and detailed > discussions as to what options I have available to me. He has told me > that the implant will need to be removed (no doubt)and that rib > cartilige would still be an option available to me. > Well, I have invested alot of time in this and have been so excited > about getting what I've waited 40 years to have. So, needless to say > I will be undergoing the rib graft surgery within the next several > days to a week (depends on how fast we can get my insurance company > to move ...lets hope they approve it). > Of course I know the surgery is much more invasive and I was hoping > to avoid that , but I've came so far and gotten so close to what I've > always dreamed of that I really can't give it up now. > So...I hope you all will be giving me all your strength to get > through (and over) this hopefully last hurdle. I will let you all > know how things are going and hopefully it will be all good news from > now on. > > Thanks to each and everyone of you for all the kind thoughts, and > support I couldn't have made it this far without it. > > P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2002 Report Share Posted April 22, 2002 Dear , I am so sorry to hear it has come to this. But, you will get what you always dreamed of...and you deserve it. We will keep you in our prayers for fast insurance approval and continued healing as you go through more surgeries. You are one of the strongest people I know. Your willingness to share all of your experiences, good and bad, with all of us means a great deal. We will all be able to learn from you. My son Kenny, almost 9 and recently have the rib graft done would tell you " it really does hurt! " But only weeks later he was so proudly showing off his " new ear " , and the pain was no longer a thought. One good thing to look forward to, you'll now be able to have those pierced ears you've always wanted too! God bless you, . Sending prayers and strength to you... > Hi Gang, > Well, since the last update things here have gotten worse. My newest > skin graft has failed also and the implant is now totally and > obviously exposed. > So, Dr.Eppley and I have had some very serious and detailed > discussions as to what options I have available to me. He has told me > that the implant will need to be removed (no doubt)and that rib > cartilige would still be an option available to me. > Well, I have invested alot of time in this and have been so excited > about getting what I've waited 40 years to have. So, needless to say > I will be undergoing the rib graft surgery within the next several > days to a week (depends on how fast we can get my insurance company > to move ...lets hope they approve it). > Of course I know the surgery is much more invasive and I was hoping > to avoid that , but I've came so far and gotten so close to what I've > always dreamed of that I really can't give it up now. > So...I hope you all will be giving me all your strength to get > through (and over) this hopefully last hurdle. I will let you all > know how things are going and hopefully it will be all good news from > now on. > > Thanks to each and everyone of you for all the kind thoughts, and > support I couldn't have made it this far without it. > > P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2002 Report Share Posted April 22, 2002 Hi , I'm so sorry that you're having to endure this set-back. I " ditto " 's sentiment's exactly. You are so strong and so deserving of having what you want. We certainly will pray for you. I know you weren't expecting this set-back, but knowing you, you'll clear this hurdle in no time. Please let us know when and Where you'll be having your surgery. God bless you and Take care friend! Love, beth > >Reply-To: AtresiaMicrotia >To: AtresiaMicrotia >Subject: Another Update >Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 17:25:26 -0000 > >Hi Gang, >Well, since the last update things here have gotten worse. My newest >skin graft has failed also and the implant is now totally and >obviously exposed. >So, Dr.Eppley and I have had some very serious and detailed >discussions as to what options I have available to me. He has told me >that the implant will need to be removed (no doubt)and that rib >cartilige would still be an option available to me. >Well, I have invested alot of time in this and have been so excited >about getting what I've waited 40 years to have. So, needless to say >I will be undergoing the rib graft surgery within the next several >days to a week (depends on how fast we can get my insurance company >to move ...lets hope they approve it). >Of course I know the surgery is much more invasive and I was hoping >to avoid that , but I've came so far and gotten so close to what I've >always dreamed of that I really can't give it up now. >So...I hope you all will be giving me all your strength to get >through (and over) this hopefully last hurdle. I will let you all >know how things are going and hopefully it will be all good news from >now on. > >Thanks to each and everyone of you for all the kind thoughts, and >support I couldn't have made it this far without it. > > P. > _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2002 Report Share Posted April 22, 2002 Hi , I'm so sorry that you're having to endure this set-back. I " ditto " 's sentiment's exactly. You are so strong and so deserving of having what you want. We certainly will pray for you. I know you weren't expecting this set-back, but knowing you, you'll clear this hurdle in no time. Please let us know when and Where you'll be having your surgery. God bless you and Take care friend! Love, beth > >Reply-To: AtresiaMicrotia >To: AtresiaMicrotia >Subject: Another Update >Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 17:25:26 -0000 > >Hi Gang, >Well, since the last update things here have gotten worse. My newest >skin graft has failed also and the implant is now totally and >obviously exposed. >So, Dr.Eppley and I have had some very serious and detailed >discussions as to what options I have available to me. He has told me >that the implant will need to be removed (no doubt)and that rib >cartilige would still be an option available to me. >Well, I have invested alot of time in this and have been so excited >about getting what I've waited 40 years to have. So, needless to say >I will be undergoing the rib graft surgery within the next several >days to a week (depends on how fast we can get my insurance company >to move ...lets hope they approve it). >Of course I know the surgery is much more invasive and I was hoping >to avoid that , but I've came so far and gotten so close to what I've >always dreamed of that I really can't give it up now. >So...I hope you all will be giving me all your strength to get >through (and over) this hopefully last hurdle. I will let you all >know how things are going and hopefully it will be all good news from >now on. > >Thanks to each and everyone of you for all the kind thoughts, and >support I couldn't have made it this far without it. > > P. > _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2002 Report Share Posted April 22, 2002 Hi , I'm so sorry that you're having to endure this set-back. I " ditto " 's sentiment's exactly. You are so strong and so deserving of having what you want. We certainly will pray for you. I know you weren't expecting this set-back, but knowing you, you'll clear this hurdle in no time. Please let us know when and Where you'll be having your surgery. God bless you and Take care friend! Love, beth > >Reply-To: AtresiaMicrotia >To: AtresiaMicrotia >Subject: Another Update >Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 17:25:26 -0000 > >Hi Gang, >Well, since the last update things here have gotten worse. My newest >skin graft has failed also and the implant is now totally and >obviously exposed. >So, Dr.Eppley and I have had some very serious and detailed >discussions as to what options I have available to me. He has told me >that the implant will need to be removed (no doubt)and that rib >cartilige would still be an option available to me. >Well, I have invested alot of time in this and have been so excited >about getting what I've waited 40 years to have. So, needless to say >I will be undergoing the rib graft surgery within the next several >days to a week (depends on how fast we can get my insurance company >to move ...lets hope they approve it). >Of course I know the surgery is much more invasive and I was hoping >to avoid that , but I've came so far and gotten so close to what I've >always dreamed of that I really can't give it up now. >So...I hope you all will be giving me all your strength to get >through (and over) this hopefully last hurdle. I will let you all >know how things are going and hopefully it will be all good news from >now on. > >Thanks to each and everyone of you for all the kind thoughts, and >support I couldn't have made it this far without it. > > P. > _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2002 Report Share Posted April 23, 2002 Gosh ... You know how we all feel!!! Our prayers are with ou all the way! Just hang in there!! Another Update Hi Gang, Well, since the last update things here have gotten worse. My newest skin graft has failed also and the implant is now totally and obviously exposed. So, Dr.Eppley and I have had some very serious and detailed discussions as to what options I have available to me. He has told me that the implant will need to be removed (no doubt)and that rib cartilige would still be an option available to me. Well, I have invested alot of time in this and have been so excited about getting what I've waited 40 years to have. So, needless to say I will be undergoing the rib graft surgery within the next several days to a week (depends on how fast we can get my insurance company to move ...lets hope they approve it). Of course I know the surgery is much more invasive and I was hoping to avoid that , but I've came so far and gotten so close to what I've always dreamed of that I really can't give it up now. So...I hope you all will be giving me all your strength to get through (and over) this hopefully last hurdle. I will let you all know how things are going and hopefully it will be all good news from now on. Thanks to each and everyone of you for all the kind thoughts, and support I couldn't have made it this far without it. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2002 Report Share Posted April 23, 2002 ((())) I'm so sorry to hear this. You know you have ALL of us right here with you every step of the way. I'm glad to hear you are going forward and you are determined. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Take Care Autumn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2002 Report Share Posted April 23, 2002 ((())) I'm so sorry to hear this. You know you have ALL of us right here with you every step of the way. I'm glad to hear you are going forward and you are determined. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Take Care Autumn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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