Josie can hear!

Kim and Josie made the trek to Danville today for Josie’s first post-op checkup.  The great news is that she has 100% hearing in her left ear!  That’s the ear that was easier, though I’m not sure that “easy” is the right descriptor.  I mean, the doc all but took her ear off her head, drilled into her ear canal, rook some scalp facia to form a new ear drum, and scraped out the inside of her middle ear before closing everything up.  But the bottom line is that Josie can hear!  Praise God for his healing hand and the abilities of Josie’s doctor.  Thanks to those of you who have been praying for her healing.

On the other hand (or ear, as it were) she has no hearing in her right ear.  The doc wants to wait another 6 weeks before passing judgment, but she doesn’t think that the prosthetic is seated in the right place.  There was so much scar tissue in there that it was difficult to tell if she got a good placement.  So there’s a follow-up appointment in 6 weeks to see if there’s any progress.  If there doesn’t seem to be any improvement, Josie will be referred to some specialists in Pittsburgh for a surgery after the end of the school year.

That gives us a lot of time to pray and see what God will do.

I’m amazed at this girl’s great attitude and her ability to go with the flow.  She is perpetually pleasant, and always quick with a smile.  And do you know what she wanted to do once she got home?  She couldn’t wait to hold Charlie!  How precious is that?  She didn’t want to recount the doctor visit or even celebrate her new hearing.  She wanted to hold her little brother and play with him.

I’m telling you, God has blessed us with some great children.