Haley had another good day. Trent and Myra came to our house for dinner, and Myra is spending the night here tonight. I didn't visit with Haley today, so updates are through the two of them.
A major surgery is tomorrow, so lots of prayers for the surgeons, Haley during surgery and afterward, and her family while waiting through it. The surgery will reconstruct everything from the eyes down. Her mouth will be wired after this because everything in her mouth area is broken (her teeth are fine). The doctor said Haley may have braces eventually. Haley always wanted braces, so now her wish may come true.
I learned more about her eyes from Trent. They saw her without bandages on her eyes for the first time today. The left eye is flat because the socket was crushed. The right eye protrudes because it was punctured by something. Tomorrow, the surgeons will implant metal and other artificial material to replace the sockets that basically hold the eye (picture right below the eye). As you all know, Haley told Trent on Saturday she could see light out of her right eye. The doctors told the family today they have checked her eyes daily and it is not responding to any of the tests performed. At first today, the plastic surgeon said the eye would be removed tomorrow during surgery. Later, Trent spoke to the eye surgeon and asked what he would do if it were his wife. The eye surgeon said he would wait three weeks from the accident at the longest. If the eye is not functioning, the body will reject it at some point. There is also a very, very small percentage that if the body rejects one eye it could begin rejecting the other eye. Thus, the three week max timeline. Trent and Myra seem at peace with what God has planned for Haley's eye. They are so grateful for Haley and realize how blessed she is even though this will be tough for her.
Today had a couple milestones. The neck collar was removed, so you can see more of her face and she is more comfortable. She is mouthing words now and not having to rely on the white board as much. And greatest of all, the external oxygen tube was disconnected from the trach and covered with an oxygen mask. She is breathing through her nose, but with assistance from the oxygen mask/trach.
For the true Haley portion of the update, here are some things she did today - shaved her legs with bandages on her eyes and her surgeon walked in and caught her, acted sassy today during visitations, and had her friend Dana wash her hair.
Trent and her parents are so grateful for all your prayers and thoughts. God is listening and taking care of our precious Haley.
Good night,
Christie
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