Shaling had an afternoon of doctor appointments yesterday. First, we had our initial visit with Dr. McDaniel, an orthodontist. He confirmed that she will need oral surgery. What we didn't realize until yesterday is that she will actually have to have TWO teeth extracted, not just one. On both sides of her upper row of teeth, she has a space wide enough for two teeth, but three teeth trying to fit. Two of the teeth are exposed and one is underneath, trying to push it's way in. The surgeon (which may end up being our dentist), upon the orthodontist's recommendation, will take out one of the teeth already exposed (the one overlapping the tooth underneath the most). He will do this on both sides. We are awaiting a call from our dentist (whom I happen to know just left on vacation today) to schedule when this might happen.
Next, we saw Dr. Huang for a follow-up on her ear surgery. He said the ear is healing nicely, but he was not yet able to remove the packing inside the canal. We have to continue ear drops twice a day and she still cannot let any water enter her ear. However, the good news is that her physical activity restrictions were lifted. She did the happy dance because she is able to return to P.E., go outside for recess, ride her bike, play on the trampoline, and return to trumpet lessons. We go back to see Dr. Huang in two weeks -- actually ON Shaling's 10th birthday. Dr. Huang is also leaving on vacation this weekend. He is going home to Beijing to see his parents.
Tomorrow we are going to the Illini football game. I'm anxious to see how Shaling likes the pageantry of college football.
This blog began as a place to share Shaling's journey from rice in China to popcorn in Illinois. However, it has evolved to include all sorts of happenings in the Reynolds family.
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