Wiping drool from Katie's face is almost like breathing for me. It's just something I do and don't think twice about, like a reflex. Katie has drooled since she started teething, and hasn't stopped. I always have some sort of a towel with me, or nearby in a drawer, and I would estimate that she drools enough to earn a face swipe about five times an hour. It's not terrible drool, but it's enough that it gets her shirt spotty, and I have to cover the couch with a blanket, just in case.
Well, the drool has almost stopped! Since the transfusion, we have noticed the drool getting less and less, and Katie still gets a face swiping occasionally, but I'd say it's about five times a day rather than an hour. The drool has been a thorn in my side to deal with constantly for three years, so I am beyond thrilled to see it diminishing. I am no scientist, but I am sure this wonderful accomplishment must be related to her recent lip puckering (see past post) and although that only lasted three days - it must have made her mouth stronger resulting in less drool. Makes sense to me!
P.S. After I wrote this last night, I was getting Katie ready for bed and she was just drooling like crazy. Her mouth was open a lot and it seemed like everything I had just written was just a fantasy. So, this morning when I got her out of bed, Paul says, "Look, she's doing the lip thing again", and sure enough she was puckering her lips, and no drool this morning. Whew! I guess this is a process that will unravel itself in time.
Update: Today is 02/19/14 and Katie does still drool somewhat but it is not too bad. I think she forgets to swallow! She now wears bibs (cute ones) and they are dry for the most part.
Well, the drool has almost stopped! Since the transfusion, we have noticed the drool getting less and less, and Katie still gets a face swiping occasionally, but I'd say it's about five times a day rather than an hour. The drool has been a thorn in my side to deal with constantly for three years, so I am beyond thrilled to see it diminishing. I am no scientist, but I am sure this wonderful accomplishment must be related to her recent lip puckering (see past post) and although that only lasted three days - it must have made her mouth stronger resulting in less drool. Makes sense to me!
P.S. After I wrote this last night, I was getting Katie ready for bed and she was just drooling like crazy. Her mouth was open a lot and it seemed like everything I had just written was just a fantasy. So, this morning when I got her out of bed, Paul says, "Look, she's doing the lip thing again", and sure enough she was puckering her lips, and no drool this morning. Whew! I guess this is a process that will unravel itself in time.
Update: Today is 02/19/14 and Katie does still drool somewhat but it is not too bad. I think she forgets to swallow! She now wears bibs (cute ones) and they are dry for the most part.
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