Well, the time had come to realize that Alison's belly button hernia was not going to close up on its own. So we had her hernia repaired and are waiting for the 'innie' that's going to result from said surgery. She was VERY, and I mean VERY attached to her button. Some kids suck their thumbs, Alison played with her belly button (when not chewing her finger or toe nails!) So I was concerned what she would choose to replace that habit with. So far, nothing has come up.....still waiting.
Below are pics from our brave girls hospital visit to have the surgery. In the pics you can see "White" her lamby that accompanied her with head protection and all! She was a trooper and was playing on the monkey bars the very next day....she's still a little sensitive in the area and slightly bruised around it as well, but the doctor says that 2 weeks out it's looking very good and within 6 mos. she'll have a flush belly button vs. an 'outie'.
Part of this surgery is cosmetic, but they told me that she wouldn't be allowed to play sports potentially in school with it because it's a hernia. So, there was no choice but to make sure she was able to do all that she could in the future!
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