Yesterday we had our appointment with the specialist to look at Wesley's thumb. After 4 hours they basically said "Your son has two thumbs. We will cut one off." We were prepared for the long wait but I was a little disapointed with the lack of discussion. I guess when we go back in 6 months for the follow appt. we will discuss the surgery a little more then. At that time we will set a surgery date. They did say (after we questioned them) that between 1 and 2 years old is the prime time. That way he is big enough/old enough and yet he won't have learned too many motor skills with two thumbs to then turn around and relearn them with one. I know this is a thumb only a mother could love but it still breaks my heart that we will be losing one.
We were a little surprised looking at the X-rays. I thought it would have looked differently. I didn't think he had a knuckle on the outer thumb because that one doesn't bend. Now I don't know why it doesn't bend. It is longer so perhaps therein lies the problem? 
You will see in the above x-ray my thumb (and skin and finger nail) holding little Wesley's hand. I don't know why that warms my heart... a "picture" of me holding my baby's hand. Oooh we just love him down to his little bones!
These are all shots from three different angles.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Prognosis: "Your son has two thumbs"
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6 comments:
you should frame that! jenny
Interesting! Poor Wes, though, when he's only down to two thumbs to suck like all the other babies... It's nice to have so many options. :)
Those x-rays are neat to see. Isn't it frustrating when you don't get as many answers as you hope. It will be cool to have those to show him when he grows up. Think of his first show and tell- he can take those and will show every one up!
Jenny should I frame the x-ray or the quote? :)
Interesting Joy, thanks for sharing. I bet Wes would give those photos "three thumbs up."
I lvoe Erin's comment. You should teach him thumbs up seven-up really fast before the surgery. And the post from below is so funny. Way to go Super Woman! We'll call you for our next remodel! Paul and you both have that same passion for loving the proof of something completed with your hands. It's cool to stnad back and say, hey! I did an awesome job! And yes you did.
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