Well, we have been waiting for this day since Jake was born and like it or not we are finally here. Jake will start his mid face procedures as part of his expected surgical protocol. The operation will be a box osteotomy with some bone grafting. In simpler terms, They are correcting, realigning and moving Jake's eye sockets and eyes to elevate function, protection and correct the malformation. Jake will permanently have titanium plates that will hold his eyes sockets in proper position forever.
After numerous appointments and discussions with Jake's doctor, Mark Urata, the surgeon felt it was most wise based on Jake's individual condition to break the mid face procedure into two parts. The first stage being the eyes and upper face leaving the jawline and bottom part of his face to do in another step. This should reduce risk from the original procedures of a Lefort III.
Jake will be intubated probably from Thursday to Monday and his eyes sewn shut to prevent against damages to the eye where immense swelling could pop his eyes out if left alone. Jake will be asleep and shouldn't remember any of this according to the doctor. Expected Time in the hospital will depend on the surgery and Jake's personal healing but we think between 6-15 days at CHLA.
The surgery should be a very long day and could go as long as 10-12 hours before we get to see our Jake again. A very tough long day awaits and of course hard to ignore the wishes to fast forward life a month or so to be on the opposite side of this.
On Friday 8/5 we welcome those of you hustling kindness to wear your shirts and post a message to Facebook tagging Samantha and Lance as well as #hustlekindness #jakereissjourney #peachsneetfeet. Those without shirts can also post a message and we will play for Jake during his recovery.
We appreciate you all sending speedy healing vibes to Jake and thinking of us during this time.
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