Surgery Update

Mikayla had her pre-op appointment this morning. She had some x-rays done of her feet and we met with the surgeon. This surgery is a little more complicated than we had first thought. They will lengthen tendons in the top of both feet. Her left ankle has some structure damage to a couple of the bones... they basically are going to have to reform the inside part of her ankle. She will have pins put in this ankle. For 4-6 weeks she will have a cast on both feet... the right will stop below her knee, the left will go well above her knee. This morning Mikayla picked out her cast color... hot pink. They also let her pick out the scent of she will smell when they put her to sleep that morning... cotton candy!! The doctor actually rubs scented chapstick inside the mask before they put it on her. I think that is very cool... anything to make this easier on her!! I know it will be harder on me than her... she gets to sleep through it... I have to be awake waiting!! UGH! Dr. Mencio told us this morning that surgery would be 4 - 5 hours long!!! Maybe he will knock me out for that time period too... anxiety city!!!!! I know it will be fine... and this is for a great purpose. It is just hard on Mommy!! That will be a very long day!!! Anyway, just wanted to let everyone know what is going on.