Busy couple of days
We've had a busy couple of days around here, but it's about to get even more stressful as Emmie is having her surgery tomorrow morning.
We met with the two surgeons on Tuesday and while we liked them both, decided ultimately to go with the woman doctor, who is the head of pediatric surgery at the Children's Hospital here. She was awesomely nice and knowledgable and was able to schedule us for Friday. So tomorrow it is.
We have to be there at 6 a.m. for the 7:30 a.m. procedure and she'll be away from us for about an hour. They said it will be about 20 minutes for the anesthesia and then 20 minutes to sew up each side. They do bith sides in girls right away because the possibility of having a hernia on the other side is pretty high and they don't want to have to perform another surgery in a few months if it pops up. They'll make a small incision on each side, just below the fatty crease in her lower abdomen and she likley won't even be able to see the scar when she's older.
I won't be able to feed her after 2 a.m., but she'll be able to eat as soon as she wakes up. They told us they will need to observe her for a few hours and then we'll be able to go home. They said she might be a little fussy for 12-24 hours and then after that, we probably won't even know she had surgery. You know, other than the vision of them carrying my little girl away from me that will be forever burned into my brain.
So wish us luck. I don't think we'll be live-blogging this medical event, but I will post an update when we're home. I know my post doesn't reflect it, but I really am feeling as positive as one can about a surgical procedure. I know she's in good hands and I know it will all be fine.
We met with the two surgeons on Tuesday and while we liked them both, decided ultimately to go with the woman doctor, who is the head of pediatric surgery at the Children's Hospital here. She was awesomely nice and knowledgable and was able to schedule us for Friday. So tomorrow it is.
We have to be there at 6 a.m. for the 7:30 a.m. procedure and she'll be away from us for about an hour. They said it will be about 20 minutes for the anesthesia and then 20 minutes to sew up each side. They do bith sides in girls right away because the possibility of having a hernia on the other side is pretty high and they don't want to have to perform another surgery in a few months if it pops up. They'll make a small incision on each side, just below the fatty crease in her lower abdomen and she likley won't even be able to see the scar when she's older.
I won't be able to feed her after 2 a.m., but she'll be able to eat as soon as she wakes up. They told us they will need to observe her for a few hours and then we'll be able to go home. They said she might be a little fussy for 12-24 hours and then after that, we probably won't even know she had surgery. You know, other than the vision of them carrying my little girl away from me that will be forever burned into my brain.
So wish us luck. I don't think we'll be live-blogging this medical event, but I will post an update when we're home. I know my post doesn't reflect it, but I really am feeling as positive as one can about a surgical procedure. I know she's in good hands and I know it will all be fine.
posted by Amy at
2:26 PM
6 Comments:
She will be ok. It is hard to see them take your baby away, but it is for a good reason. Stay focused on that and the fact that you did your research and trust your doctor. That is the only way your mind can handle it... We just went through surgery with our 2 year old...
I've been through surgery with both boys. It's not easy, but it's for a good reason. She will be fine, you will probably be more affected by it than she will. Everything will be fine.
Awww....I'm sending you (((hugs))) from next door.
Much luck to all of you.
Sending hugs and prayers.
You won't see this until get back from the hospital, but I'm sending tons of positive thoughts south to you.
Big hugs to you and your little Emme. I'm sure it all went smoothly and you're home cuddling now. ((((((((hugs))))))))
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