Monday, October 27, 2008

Home from surgery

So, the surgery is over, and we're home! Little Missy was amazing!! The worst part was waiting to go in...she hadn't had any drugs or any food in about sixteen hours, and of course, they took her in late. So, after two and a half hours of trying to keep a hungry, tired, cranky two-year-old under control, we were both ready for this thing to bed done.

Here we are watching Elmo on the portable DVD player in the pre-op room. (She REFUSED to wear the hospital gown!!)

And she looked at books for about 3.1 seconds...
She hated those ID bracelet!
This one is after surgery (which only took about 15 minutes.) She was crying a lot while waking up from the anesthesia because she was so disoriented. It was sad.


They kicked us out of the hospital just over an hour after her surgery was complete. What's with that these days?! She hasn't puked like they said she would even after having a popsicle and a huge cup of juice. Here's what she's doing now...

It was also super duper sad having to starve her this morning. She kept crying and saying, "Mommy, I'm so hungry!" and "Mommy, I NEED a cereal bar." Almost had me in tears.
Overall, things went well, and we're hoping for a speedy recovery. Thanks for your prayers!!

13 comments:

GG said...

Oh, Pa & I are so happy to hear everything went well. Hope she will be up and about really soon! Looks like Mom did pretty good, too! I know its hard to have to go thru this, but I pray that you both will be over this thing soon! Glad she didn 't get sick. Her MiMi does!

Kimberly said...

I'm so glad that every thing went well. Here's to a happy healthy kiddo!

Vicki said...

Thank goodness it's over and all is well. I hope you both get a good nights sleep tonight.
God bless for a speedy recovery.

Lisa said...

So glad it went well!! Yeah the coming out of surgery is definitly the worst! I said a little prayer for her this morning. Hope she sleeps well tonight and is herself in no time!!!
Thinking of you guys!

starfitch said...

So glad it went well. You MUST be on the road to sleep. Hopefully you took a fat nap too after you snapped that picture. :-)

Robin said...

I'm glad things went well, and I hope she recovers quickly!

Susie PSU said...

Just checking in to see how things are going with the recovery!

Shana-Lynn said...

What a little trooper. I hope she is feeling a little better now and she is recovering really well.

My thoughts are with you both.

Laura P said...

sweet pictures--that's so sad about her saying she was so hungry--of all days to finally have an appetite, right? and yes--coming 'awake' is so sad. . poor thing. it's hardest on the parents i think to see their little ones that way. but you did it!! awesome job, and she's recovering well, so everything's looking a little brighter. yall deserve lots of uninterrupted night sleeps :)

ok. . .i see a missing blog. . .HS reunion?? C'mon. .. . . :)

miss you. happy halloween!

Jeannie said...

it makes me sad too---that you could not give her food. i am SO HAPPY it went well and this too is now behind you!

Janice said...

Thank goodness the surgery went well. I can't beleive they let you guys go home an hour after the surgery. Hopefully she recovers quickly and that you and Eleanor can get some needed rest!

Wendy said...

YOU look so tired in that pic.
I am sure the whole thing broke your mommy heart. I hope she is doing better now. How is the sleep coming along? Prayers for you all.

Lisa said...

Missing you and your blogging...