20 week ear

June 21, 2013

20 weeks post-op

Here we are on the longest day of the year, soaking up the warm sun in California!  Sam's ear is looking good and I'm now noticing the difference in the skin on her ear from applying the RetinA.  The skin does appear thicker and the color looks really good.  

We are 2 1/2 weeks out from Sam's second ear surgery.

19 week ear

Friday June 14, 2013

19 weeks post-op

Sam just finished Kindergarten yesterday and I can't believe it!  I believe that she did it, I just can't believe it's over!  She was in a mainstream Kindergarten class and did very well.  Her teacher told me on several occasions, I forgot that she was deaf.  Sam worked very hard the past few years at Jean Weingarten Peninsula Oral School for the Deaf and it showed this year.  Sam was also so lucky to have such a wonderful teacher in Mr. Adam King.  He taught her, loved her, protected her, pushed her...everything you would hope in a teacher.  He has definitely set the bar high for Sam's educational journey.

Sam's ear 19 week post-op

18 week ear

Friday June 7, 2013

18 weeks post-op

This week I didn't get a chance to take ear pictures, but I thought I'd share a little trick that we do to ensure that Sam's protective ear mold stays on throughout the night.  Sam sleeps in a pilot cap like this one.  After sleeping in Sam's room for 2 weeks post-op, it makes me feel better knowing that the ear mold is going to stay on and protect that ear!

17 week ear

May 31, 2013

17 weeks post-op

I've been putting on the RetinA cream for a couple weeks now.  I don't think I see any difference yet, but I really don't know what I'm looking for.  Dr. Reinisch said it would take a few weeks anyway.   The ear looks good to me! 

16 week ear

Friday May 24, 2013

16 weeks post-op

Wow, I can't believe it's been 16 weeks already.  Sam says her ear still feels sensitive to the touch when I am washing it, but Dr. Reinisch said that is very normal.  

15 week ear

Friday May 17, 2013

15 week post-op

This week we saw Dr. Reinisch in Palo Alto.  He was just checking on Sam's ear in person and wanted to give us some RetinA cream to use that will help to thicken the ear skin.  He says the ear looks great!