Anabelle had her G-tube surgery yesterday. I know it could be worse, but two surgeries in two months sucks. The first was a smidge easier on me since I was all drugged up from the c-section. This time around I could have used some of those drugs. I know it's such a common procedure, but it was still terrifying handing over my baby to someone I met two minutes before. The surgery went fast, and we were able to see her quickly too. She has some narcotics while in the OR, and she went downhill, but thankfully they were able to fix her. She was able to get off her vent in the OR too!
They are still waiting to feed her real food. She's been on Pedialyte since 8 this morning. As we speak they are increasing her intake to 15 mls (about 1/2 oz) an hour, and then if she does ok tomorrow morning at 8 am they will give her milk. She has been super fussy today. I think it might be a combo from the pain and hunger. Just sayin.
We meet with Apria, our DME provider, today. They showed us how to use the pump we are getting. It's small and cute, and called a Kangaroo, or Joey Kangaroo, or something like that. It seems simple enough, and I think we can manage it. I don't think it's eased my nerves about her coming home and us doing it on our own, but at least we got a crash course.
I am learning that through all of this nurses still need some educating. It's frustrating... A few nurses have tried moving her arms around, and I have to tell them repeatedly that she doesn't move that way, or you have to take her blood pressure this way, or that cuff doesn't work for her blood pressure, or you have to have her head tilted this way so she can breath, or she likes to have this leg this way, and that leg that way. It's just been an adventure and learning experience for what the future holds.
Hopefully we will be able to get her home this weekend. As long as we are ready and she is ready. OH, have I mentioned I love her GI doctor. The original plan from her surgeon was that we will start her on milk tomorrow, and if tomorrow she does fine, we will take her home. I was paniked because that seems a little fast, and what if she is fine for a few hours, but then things go wrong?! So I talked to her GI today, and told her my fears. She said that I run the show, and we will go home only when we are ready and feel comfortable! Amazing lady! Love her!!
But I am missing my kiddos. Amelia and Allison. :( Thankfully we have had sitters for this whole time, but I miss them!!! Thanks Debbie, Mell and mom!
And thanks everyone for the well wishes and prayers! They really do help!
With love,
The Polks
They are still waiting to feed her real food. She's been on Pedialyte since 8 this morning. As we speak they are increasing her intake to 15 mls (about 1/2 oz) an hour, and then if she does ok tomorrow morning at 8 am they will give her milk. She has been super fussy today. I think it might be a combo from the pain and hunger. Just sayin.
We meet with Apria, our DME provider, today. They showed us how to use the pump we are getting. It's small and cute, and called a Kangaroo, or Joey Kangaroo, or something like that. It seems simple enough, and I think we can manage it. I don't think it's eased my nerves about her coming home and us doing it on our own, but at least we got a crash course.
I am learning that through all of this nurses still need some educating. It's frustrating... A few nurses have tried moving her arms around, and I have to tell them repeatedly that she doesn't move that way, or you have to take her blood pressure this way, or that cuff doesn't work for her blood pressure, or you have to have her head tilted this way so she can breath, or she likes to have this leg this way, and that leg that way. It's just been an adventure and learning experience for what the future holds.
Hopefully we will be able to get her home this weekend. As long as we are ready and she is ready. OH, have I mentioned I love her GI doctor. The original plan from her surgeon was that we will start her on milk tomorrow, and if tomorrow she does fine, we will take her home. I was paniked because that seems a little fast, and what if she is fine for a few hours, but then things go wrong?! So I talked to her GI today, and told her my fears. She said that I run the show, and we will go home only when we are ready and feel comfortable! Amazing lady! Love her!!
But I am missing my kiddos. Amelia and Allison. :( Thankfully we have had sitters for this whole time, but I miss them!!! Thanks Debbie, Mell and mom!
And thanks everyone for the well wishes and prayers! They really do help!
With love,
The Polks
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