Grady's Cholesteatoma Surgery: Update 2

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From: Gallagher, Joseph P 
Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2013 7:20 PM
Subject: Grady Gallagher Update 2

All –

Well, the 2 hour procedure turned into 6 hours, but the surgeon is pleased with the results.  Grady is waking up now.  They did have to remove some of the little bones in his ear, but a prosthetic (i.e., synthetic) bone was implanted to replace what was lost.  As part of the procedure, his eardrum had to be removed; part of it was replaced during surgery, however, and the prognosis is that it will grow back eventually.  There are lots and lots of other details (much of which I do not understand!), but the good news is that the disease is gone and Grady is well.

Since the little guy was under anesthesia for so long, we may have to stay the night.  We'll see…

Thanks again for your thoughts & prayers!

Joe G.