Today we went to Dr. Keys Speech and Hearing Center, and Emily was examined from HEAD to TOE! She did very well, especially for not feeling well at all! We seen a Dr. Simmons ~ counselor, Dr. Deal ~ Speech, Dr. White ~ Dentistry, Dr. Dandajena ~ Orthodontist, Genetic Dr, Dr. Hudson ~Hearing Specialist, and of course Dr. Smith ~ performing surgery on lip and palate!!! We feel in love with Dr. Smith immediately, he is wonderful, great with kids, and loves his job!
Of course the Speech Dr. was not able too much but ask us questions to see how she was progressing! She seemed very happy with where she was, according to our answers. But in the future, this Dr. Deal will be wonderful to work with and very helpful throughout the process. All the Dr.’s were great, and so helpful and willing to help anytime we need it. Dr. Hudson (Hearing) did some testing and Emily was diagnosed with a minor hearing loss. I was upset but assured that this was very common in Cleft lip and palate. Minor hearing loss could be caused by fluid in the middle ear, which would be fixed by putting tubes in her ears. She recommended that we had a second look by a Dr. Glade. Dr. Smith said we would have her lip and palate fixed by Christmas, and that we would be scheduling her surgery very soon. I’m excited and scared at the same time ~ if that is even possible.
I must share that we thought about going through the Shriners to have this procedure done. We prayed about it and really looked at the big picture and what is best for Emily. When God showed us that OKC would be better than Tulsa and going through the Dr. Keys team compared to the Shriners, we were a little surprised but open to the plan. Can I just say that my God knows best, we are so glad that God took us down this path. The Dr.’s are fantastic and we are excited about the fact that these Dr’s will be the Dr.’s we will see throughout this entire journey. God knows best, and may He receive the glory for all of it!!!! Praise the Lord we have started the next step of our journey!
Of course the Speech Dr. was not able too much but ask us questions to see how she was progressing! She seemed very happy with where she was, according to our answers. But in the future, this Dr. Deal will be wonderful to work with and very helpful throughout the process. All the Dr.’s were great, and so helpful and willing to help anytime we need it. Dr. Hudson (Hearing) did some testing and Emily was diagnosed with a minor hearing loss. I was upset but assured that this was very common in Cleft lip and palate. Minor hearing loss could be caused by fluid in the middle ear, which would be fixed by putting tubes in her ears. She recommended that we had a second look by a Dr. Glade. Dr. Smith said we would have her lip and palate fixed by Christmas, and that we would be scheduling her surgery very soon. I’m excited and scared at the same time ~ if that is even possible.
I must share that we thought about going through the Shriners to have this procedure done. We prayed about it and really looked at the big picture and what is best for Emily. When God showed us that OKC would be better than Tulsa and going through the Dr. Keys team compared to the Shriners, we were a little surprised but open to the plan. Can I just say that my God knows best, we are so glad that God took us down this path. The Dr.’s are fantastic and we are excited about the fact that these Dr’s will be the Dr.’s we will see throughout this entire journey. God knows best, and may He receive the glory for all of it!!!! Praise the Lord we have started the next step of our journey!
Emily was a trooper!
David was our walking journal! He remembers everything so well!
Erica joined us for the day, for fun and knowledge! I think she learned alot!
After the long day of Dr.'s, this is how Emily felt about all the Dr.'s ~ not great! :)
