Addie is doing very well after her surgery. It was a very quick surgery and we are now back up on the 7th floor. It is SO strange because as bad as it is being here, there is part of it that feels like home. The first 2 hours we were here the room was flooded with nurses and doctors and therapists all coming to look at Addie. These are all people who know Addie better than almost everyone else. They all thought she looked WONDERFUL. I saw Dr. Nigro, her surgeon, downstair and he just gave me this look and asked why we were here and was very relieved when I said a g-tube. We have experience so many events and probably every emotion with the staff of this hospital and there is an element of comfort in being here. That being said, I can't wait to get out tomorrow (if all goes as planned). There are some downfalls to being so well known up here tho. For instance, when we brought Addie up, she got upset and started desating, so they immediately threw on a nasal canula and oxygen. The funny thing was that there were 2 NP's in here, one is pretty new and the other has been here through EVERYTHING and it was Jessica (the newer one) who wanted the oxygen on. Very funny! She is off now though and doing just fine. They will start her feeds tonight and go from there. She's pretty chill and is as pink as can be. Now for the pictures:
The first 3 are in the pre-op room before she went back to the OR. It actually wasn't as hard as I thought it would be to send her back and the surgery was over so quickly I hardly had time to freak out and drive Matt crazy with all my worries and "Are you scareds?" and "Are you nervous?" and everything else I am a wreck about during surgery:
Addie in the recovery room after surgery. She was a little agitated, but finally chilled and slept peacefully:
And finally up to the 7th floor, pulling at her tubes and wrapping herself up with cords! Actually the first is the actual g-tube or Mic-key button. It looks like the plug on a pool float! Kinda crazy, but I think much better than something coming out of her nose!!!! Sorry, the first picture is a little graphic, but nothing compared to what she normally looks like post-op:
She looks GREAT! Seriulsy, that last picture she looks so content. I just read all your updates leading up the surgery and it was exactly what I was going through before. I think i went back and forth about doing it and not doing it so many times. but as soon as i'd have to wake her up with the tube going down her throat there was no question! I remember after it was done and she was back feeling SO much relief that there was no more decision to be made, it was done. Anyway, just thought i'd tell you she looks great. Can't wait to see u tomorrow!
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