I don't like to make mountains out of molehills. Chris would disagree with that statement 110% but that doesn't matter. He's a guy and I think typically they like to make molehills out of mountains. Am I right? Anyway, I am a person who doesn't stress, doesn't worry much, and I steer clear of drama. Don't ask Chris's opinion about this. He's a completely unreliable source. But this situation we have coming up on Friday is a mountain. Some have tried to convince me it's just a molehill but it's not.
Drew is having a frenulectomy. Your frenulum is the string (as Drew calls it) that connects your upper lip to your gum. Go ahead, stick your tongue up there and feel it. Feel it? Yeah, that's your frenulum. Drew's connects right at the top of her two front teeth. It hasn't caused any speech issues for her, thankfully. Right now it's a dental issue. Her two front teeth will soon begin to spread. And spread, and spread. We're preventing that from happening by having her frenulum snipped so that it connects where yours does, up higher on the gum.
I've been told this is only a molehill because thousands of children have had this surgery. And because her recovery will be only 7 days. And she'll be home 6 hours after the procedure. I disagree. This is a mountain because it's surgery. Because she'll be put under. Because she's only 4. And because I'm her mommy.
Good healing thoughts on Friday sent our way would be appreciated. Thanks.
*A huge thank you to Tracy for caring for William so both Chris and I can be with Drew on Friday!
Oh honey {{{hugs}}} She's your baby of course you'll worry.
ReplyDeleteI've found that my worrying leading up to these situations far surpasses any bumps that we've had in the actual situation. I call it being prepared.
I'd worry, too! Although, I'm sure she will be just fine. xoxo
ReplyDeleteI'll be thinking of you guys all week. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteIt is impossible to not worry and therefore it will remain a mountain. A possible main question is "How does one effectively manage all the worrying?" It would seem to me that it may be better to go through the day in chunks, i.e. not dwell on the whole overarching ordeal, but immerse oneself in little momentary steps. I will be thinking of you.-R^{2}G
ReplyDeletegood luck!!! if it makes you feel any better, when i was 2, i fell down a small flight of stairs (my parents lived in a split-level home) and my frenulum got stuck in between my two front teeth. they had to rush me to the ER and all... i still have it. but my thoughts are with you, because yeah, it is your child and she has to be put under anesthesia. xoxo.
ReplyDeletedefinitely will be thinking of you guys! blessings :)
ReplyDeleteshe will be back to normal soon after. amazing how quickly children can bounce back from ANYTHING. :) i'll be thinking of you all tomorrow. xoxo -katrina
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