Well we got a bed again- Cammie, the tech we had 3 hospital stays back, remembered that we had one when she was our tech the last time. She had the bed in our room by midnight. It's all about the little blessings.
The night before surgery was rough because Adi was restless and I am, although trying hard not to be, a little paranoid at her having other complications or seizures. Then there was the feeding schedule- from 2:45am to 5:45am she was to be off formula and on clear liquids. At 5:45am all feeding stopped. At that time there was no reason to fall asleep because we needed to be out of the house by 6:30 to be at Primary Children's by 7:15 for surgery at 8:45am. I have to admit I was nervous about surgery. I thought the second time around would be easier but it almost seemed harder. I'd asked Scott to give her a father's blessing before we left the house- it was more for me to be able to have peace of mind and know that he could bless the surgeon's hands through her. During the blessing Scott said that everything would be ok which brought an immediate peace. I don't know how people go through life without the gospel and priesthood blessings.
Everything went as scheduled. As we went down the hall with the anesthesiologist, Dr. Furst, to the spot where we give our last kisses to Adi before surgery I didn't cry and Adi went with Dr Furst smiling. Another blessing.
Scott and I were both so tired but we just couldn't sleep in the waiting room. We got updates every hour and the surgery took a total of 4 1/2 hours. When the bed got to the room we were all just exhausted. Adi had been grunting and squirmy so the nurse got orders to up the morphine to .03 mg/hr at a concentrate of 1 mg. I am happy to report we all slept as well as possible for being in a hospital. =)
Adi continues to have a slight fever which the surgeon said was to be expected. She will be without food for 5 days and everything from here on is just letting her body heal.
I don't think we can thank you all enough for your love and prayers during this time. I see prayers work as we receive all the little blessing and tender mercies throughout this process. Thank you all!!!
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