We spent almost 9 hours at the hospital yesterday for Matt's biopsies - loonng day! He waited so patiently when his surgery got delayed for three hours, playing and never asking for something to eat. The incision on his cheek seems to be a couple of inches and his cheek is even a lot more swollen looking then usually is. His cheek is taped and will most likely have to be for next several weeks. He doesn't seem to be in much pain, though. He is fortunate to have all of this as plastic surgery.
The results won't be back till next week, but have had more details filled in for us. There are multiple small cysts involved in the mass that innervates pretty much everything on that side of his face. The surgeon feels that there is only a 5% chance that it could be cancerous, but the biopsy will let us know for sure what kind of tissue it is. We can proceed with the next surgery at any time. The next surgery will be the big one and will take four plus hours. Most likely the incision will start under the outer corner of his eye, go just along just the bottom of his eye and down the side of his nose and smile line. Yes there will be scarring, but hopefully most of that will be camouflaged where naturally occurring lines already are. There is a risk for facial paralysis on the left side, but the surgeon says that if it does happen, it could be repaired with muscles from his temples when Matthew is older. He would have to relearn to smile though.
Gulp.... lots to digest, but still hope.
I would love to wait in the surgical waiting room with you. I can't even tell you how much it meant to me when you and Jen Dougall came the day of Eden's surgery. And that seems ages ago. You can do it! God is in control. Blessings to you all!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ali! it does seem like ages ago - it was amazing to see how God worked through Eden. Miss you!
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