Today Lizzie is doing so very well. She has been really good the whole time leading up to surgery with the fact that she knew she was going in for surgery. When we got there yesterday she was really good until they started doing pre-surgery stats and the blood pressure machine set something off and she started freaking. It must have brought back some memories. Luckily they have this great relaxation medicine called Vestra (I think) and she was calm before they wheeled her off. Surgery went well and afterwords the surgeon said it was actually kind of fun because it was more complicated than usual. Aren't you glad when you surgeon thinks it is fun to have that extra degree of challenge :)
When she woke up she was quite a bit anxious and her eyes hurt too much to open so that made her a little more anxious. We got home around 6 or so. She stayed in bed and just rested.
I do need to mention what a good big brother Ethan was. He was all for taking care of her and brought her popsicles, got her toast with butter on it and was even reading books to her with a flashlight (her eyes were too sensitive to light). All this without being asked. He just did it.
Today at the post-op consultation everything looks great and her swelling and redness is much more minimal that the doctor thought. She perked up around 11 today and is back to her self but with a little puffy eyes. I bought her some princess sunglasses today and she thinks that is cool since she is still pretty sensitive to light.
So my girl has had a surgery in 2007, 2008 and now 2009. I am hoping three times is a charm and she is good with all medical stuff for a long time. Plus it will take Jim and I that long to pay off all these medical bills :)
Every time I go to Primary's I am reminded of how even though we have these challenges we really are blessed. There were some parents that had a child in surgery since 8 that morning (we were around them around 3 in the afternoon so they had already been there awhile), another lady talking on her cell phone telling someone they thought it was benign... and just stuff like that.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you to my mom and dad for coming up to take care of the babies and Ethan for the day so both Jim and I could be up there!!!!
Also yesterday was a big day because Jim got his first PROFIT from his business he started and got paid. Exciting stuff!
3 comments:
That is so good to hear that she is almost completely herself already! We are so glad that things went well. Tell Jim congrats for us on his success...to many more (I'm clinking my glass). :)
I am happy to hear she is doing well! I know what you mean about being grateful while at Primary's, you see so many sick kids and suddenly you are thankful that what you have been through isn't worse!
I am so glad the surgery went well, and she is recovering. What a relief for you and Jim!
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