Presley Update-Tuesday, March 20,2007

Hi all,

Thanks so much for the encouraging emails..we having been running for the last 2 days.
I just wanted to send an update. Monday we went and received her temporary medicare card. DONE! This thing will be smoking by the end of next week..LOL

Today we happily had her visit with a pediatric dentist at a clinic in Anjou..the Dentist was wonderful(Thank you Karen Nolan for his name-Dr Dirsken(SP???). He lied Presley down on the chair and said he only needed 10 seconds to get an idea what the issues were. He indicated that Presley most likely had been layed down with bottles of milk and sugar and this constant coating of milk and sugar and lack of brushing of her teeth just ate them away. He also indicated that this is routine for his office and that he treated about 25-30 kids a week. I was shocked. Kids here in Quebec have teeth like Presley....WOW!!!

They treated us so well there. I was amazed. She will require to be put under anestesia(sp??) and will have all the work done that is required. The Doc indicated that when she is put to sleep we will be in the room with her..and once she is sleeping we will go and wait for about an hour while they take full xrays, do their prognosis(final one) and do all the work required. So....we have been so lucky and we have an appointment next Thursday at 3:15pm for the procedure. So her teeth will hurt no more after that. The Doc indicated normally a few days afterward and they should be great. He told me you will see a huge difference in her, eat more, be happy and grow like a weed as she will then be able to eat whatever she likes as she will be able to chew. He said she must be in a lot of pain as the cavities especially in the 8 teeth are very bad and will probably require crowns. He indicated that her teeth are full of cavities ...poor angel. He indicated that she will be prone to cavities in her baby teeth and that lots of brushing, flossing and 6 month cleanings will have to be followed...but he said I have a feeling that won't be an issue for you guys..and he is right!


She is sleeping the whole night and today I saw a much more alert, happy little girl. She is still crying with the pain in her legs and her teeth...and I see she is having problems with her vision...but all of these things will shortly be looked at and hopefully have them corrected soon.

By another miracle and some wonderful people I know...Presley has an appointment at the Children's for her eyes this Thursday. Her Doctor normally does not do clinics on Thursday but decided to do one this week...and we have an appointment for 9:15am. I am so happy about that.
I think she will need glasses for sure..but I want her to be able to see well and not have to struggle with that as well. So much struggle for such a young sweetheart.

Tomorrw she has Dr Kooglemass her pediatrician for her overall checkup.

Friday she has Dr Jutras her cardiologist at the Children's-so hopefully we will know how her heart is doing following that meeting.

Monday next week she meets Dr Hamdy at the Shriner's and will have her legs xrayed and checked and we will see where to take it from there.

Of course I will keep you updated.

She touches me on my hand about 100 times a day and looks at me so sweetly saying "Mamma ya"..I love her so much already..she is very precious to me.

She is getting along so well with the kids and is so happy when they come home from school. Yesterday they were playing with majhong pieces, building them up and knocking them down. She was clapping and had a huge smile on her face. It was soooo wonderful to see.
She is very caring and appears to be settling down and getting more comfortable with all of us.
She is quite a little charachter. She has fought against all the hardships she has had to endure for many years...but now she has Mama and Baba to help her finally get them out of the way.

She deserves anything and everything and we will do whatever it takes for her. Step by Step we will hold her hand and help her get better. Her Baba is madly in love with her..and I know it has only be a few days...but so is her Mama.

I am so happy she is home. She needed to come home so badly.

Hugs and thanks to you all once again.

Karen