Leia’s surgery went off without any problems – better, in fact, because they didn’t have to do a bone graft like they thought they would and were able to do the work using just plates and screws instead. They did everything in one surgery, though down the road she may need more work on her nose, say a year or so from now. Again, the eyes are the main concern but also what we won’t have much information on for awhile. Her breathing tube was removed today, and a lot of the swelling in her face has gone down. They are weaning her off sedatives, so she’ll hopefully be more able to communicate more in the next week. Some days are harder than others – the drugs affect her ability to comprehend things properly and she gets frustrated and scared sometimes. A lot of extended family and friends have come from all over to be there for Leia and my family. I’m really thankful for that, and for friends I know I can rely on to do little things like returning the car seat that was in the pathfinder so they don’t have to fit in a trip to Abbotsford between hospital visits in the opposite direction. Please continue to pray for her vision, and her recovery process. It will be a long one.
