Lilly’s Birthmark

photos-123.jpgI took Lilly to the dermatologist today, and the visit went great! We found out that she has a port wine stain birthmark, and they aren’t worried about it at all. It’s showing no signs of spreading or that it’s raised in any spot. Sometimes when it’s raised it can continue to grow, and when that happens it’s time for treatment. The doctor told me that the longer we wait to have it treated the more likely we are to not have to get it treated at all. She predicted that it should fade completely or almost completely. What a relief! If we do have to have it treated, it’s a simple laser procedure that takes only one time to treat. Basically they said it feels like a rubber band is snapped on your arm. I’m imagining that it’s not going to be pleasant if we have to have it treated, and Lilly is going to have to sit still on her own! Keep you fingers crossed that it fades on it’s own!