Super quick update, I promise, but I am seriously so giddy at the latest development that I couldn't wait to share it with everyone. As you know, Bo and I have not had the smoothest experience with CHKD's pediatric surgeons. To recap, our first consult with one of the surgeons was an absolute bust and left us with more questions than answers and feeling more pessimistic than hopeful. We then had to push for a couple of weeks before they would give us another consult with a different surgeon (again, I am extremely grateful to Erin and Dr. H for their support in this matter), and then, once we got that, we had to reschedule due to an unavoidable court date. However, it was all worth it once we finally got to meet with Dr. F. The next step was getting the C-section date so we could (a) ask Dr. F if he would be available on that date for Claire's first evaluation; and (b) ask if he would be in charge of Claire's surgical care.
Sounds simple enough, right? I swear, though, when I was drafting the e-mail to him, that I felt just like a middle schooler asking her crush to go to the big dance with her. Poor Bo had to review my multiple "drafts" of the e-mail before I finally hit send, and then, once I did, I spent the next couple of hours getting nervous every time I saw a new e-mail pop up in my inbox. Fortunately, I just got a reply from Dr. F. stating that he would be happy to be Claire's surgeon and that he will be in the hospital on the 16th to look in on us.
Needless to say, the relief I am feeling right now is ridiculous. There have been 4 other "O" babies born in the Hampton Roads area in the past two years (three of which have been born in the past 9 months), and Dr. F is the surgeon for three of them (and the mother of the fourth has made the decision to ask him to take over her son's care). So we know Claire will be in extremely experienced hands, which is all we can ask for at this time.
[For those of you who are wondering, I swear I get work done . . . it just takes me a little longer than usual. :) ]
Sounds simple enough, right? I swear, though, when I was drafting the e-mail to him, that I felt just like a middle schooler asking her crush to go to the big dance with her. Poor Bo had to review my multiple "drafts" of the e-mail before I finally hit send, and then, once I did, I spent the next couple of hours getting nervous every time I saw a new e-mail pop up in my inbox. Fortunately, I just got a reply from Dr. F. stating that he would be happy to be Claire's surgeon and that he will be in the hospital on the 16th to look in on us.
Needless to say, the relief I am feeling right now is ridiculous. There have been 4 other "O" babies born in the Hampton Roads area in the past two years (three of which have been born in the past 9 months), and Dr. F is the surgeon for three of them (and the mother of the fourth has made the decision to ask him to take over her son's care). So we know Claire will be in extremely experienced hands, which is all we can ask for at this time.
[For those of you who are wondering, I swear I get work done . . . it just takes me a little longer than usual. :) ]
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