Tuesday, October 19, 2010

The First Stage.

The first stage of Kaylee's treatment starts tomorrow, or officially in about 10 hours. We are off to see her pediatric dentist in a few hours. She is going to be fitted with a device that is similar to a retainer or braces.


The NAM device or Nasoalveolar Molding. 
The goal of the NAM is to reduce the number of facial surgeries Kaylee will need throughout the course of her treatment. Tomorrow we are going to have her mouth molded and a pediatric dentist is going to form and fit her NAM. The NAM will be in place for approximately four months or so, and will be adjusted weekly (in Kaylee's case) until she is ready for her first surgery. Some children have it in for up to six months, usually because they have a bilateral cleft.

So, I am going to go ahead and leave it at this for now. Later on after she is fitted and has the NAM placed I will be adding her pictures. I am not entirely sure if she will have the NAM placed tomorrow or if she is just getting her mold done. I don't know much about the fabrication of the device, but she will either be getting it tomorrow or next week. Hopefully tomorrow. I want to get this show on the road.

Pictures will be added once we return from the Children's Hospital in Denver.

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