Today was Summers latest hospital check-up at Southampton Hospital. We met with her Consultant/Surgeon Mr Burge to discuss when they plan to operate and to check on Summers progress. They were very pleased with her general progress and were happy with how much she had grown. Mr Burge said he thought she was beautiful (Matt and I agree!!!).Mr Burge checked her scar from the diaphramatic hernia operation and it is already fading which is great. He then tried to feel how much muscle Summer has surrounding the exomphalos but she wasn't too keen on that so I think he struggled a little!!
The doctors have decided to probably wait till Summer is three before attempting the operation. This is because they only want to perform it once and if they try it earlier they may end up having to do more than one operation - which we certainly don't want. As Summer uses her muscles more with crawling and walking they will get stronger and this will also make it easier for them to join them when the time comes.
Mr Burge does not need to see Summer for another year which is fantastic.
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