I can't believe it has been five days since I last blogged. Where does the time go? I think the need to get back in a routine at home took over anything else that we thought needed to be done.
Spencer had an appointment with Dr. Richter, our ENT, this past Monday. Dr. Richter asked him which problem he would like to tackle first...eating or a stronger voice. Spencer said voice. Dr. Richter was surprised but Spencer explained to him that he's used to not eating but he hates how quiet his voice is. It was all I could do not to cry. Dr. Richter and a colleague from Cleveland Clinic will perform surgery on September 27th. The surgery is two-fold...one part will permanently move his right vocal cord close to the left one (medialization) with a staple and, two, the nerve to his voice box will be severed and re-attached with a different nerve (laryngel reinnervation). Ok, believe me, I don't have any understanding of these procedures which is why surgery is not scheduled for another two months. We will be meeting with an ENT from UAMS, having many tests and learning more about these two procedures. BUT, we have complete and total confidence in Dr. Richter. That's why we pray for our doctors everyday. I will keep you posted.
Cole starts SMTI Sunday afternoon but we had a "Wine and Iron" last night to prepare the costumes for the senior show which is Saturday. I can't think of a better way to iron than with wine!
We are puppy dog sitting for Carol while she and her family enjoy a much-needed break at Big Cedar. It has reaffirmed my belief that maybe we don't need another animal!
Hope ya'll have a great weekend. It's too hot to do anything outside so make up inside games, like my boys do, and go "bowling for dogs" in the hallway. Come on cooler weather!!!
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