Another surgery

Leah saw the surgeon today 10/28/26. As we expected Leah is going to need a release surgery for her pinky contracture and the palm of her right hand. Up to this point Leah has had a full sheet graft on her pinky and palm. For this surgery they will cut an opening on her pinky and palm and they will fit in a full graft. This full graft will contain the epidermis, dermis and blood vessels etc. in simple terms it’s a much deeper graft that is needed. This grafting with be taken from Leah’s stomach/groin area and will be sutured shut. They will also place a pin into the bones on Leah’s pinky finger that will keep her finger in the straight position for several weeks which will prevent the finger from contractures. Because the wounds are still healing and it continues to be extremely inflamed the doctor wants to wait until January for this procedure. This is the same surgeon doing Leah’s Laser treatments so he will continue to watch her closely and wants to do the procedure as soon as possible. He said it’s a tricky timeline process. 

Leah will continue to have OT daily. We will have some in Carmel and some at Riley because the burn OTs want to make sure she is getting good stretches. 

Leah is scheduled for laser therapy next Wednesday. This procedure will put Leah in quite a bit of pain but will soften the scarring. She will have this on both arms. 

Ways to pray!
*Leah’s anxiety. It’s making stretches and appointment really challenging. 

*Miraculous healing of Leah’s contractures. 

*Processing of hard news. We were hoping to not have to do a release surgery, endure more grafting and additional donor sites. 

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