Today was Summers latest hospital appointment at Southampton. After checking Summers exomphalos they said that she no longer needs to wear her dressings as there is only a tiny amount of skin left to cover it - about the size of an old half pence coin. So for the first time ever Summer has no dressings over her tummy - what a wonderful day for her and for us!! It was quite emotional.
The doctors were very impressed with her weight gain - she is now 11lb 13oz and commented that she looked really well. We spoke to her surgeon who has now said that he may now operate on Summer between 1 and 2 years old. This is dependant on how her muscles grow as they will need to be joined across her stomach. As she starts to sit up and walk the muscles will grow stronger which will make it easier for the surgeons. Also after prodding her exomphalos the surgeon said he thinks the liver has definitely gone back into her abdominal cavity and that it now just contains bowel.
A really positive visit!!
Big eyes!!
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