The smell of anesthesia is becoming quite familiar in our home.
Olivia had her adenoids removed a few weeks ago to help her with breathing, sleep, and speech. It was actually her 3rd surgery but her first at an age where pre-op things were more frightening and Mom and Dad had to figure out how to explain the what, where and why. (Leaving her on the operating table and walking away was the hardest thing I have ever had to do.) She did pretty well this time around and we think the procedure might have already made a difference- even with the swelling that is still there.
Liv will also have her 3rd eye surgery in July. We are dreading yet another procedure but the Docs have convinced us that, barring any unforeseeable emergencies, this will be her last procedure for at least 10 years. Wohoo! So by the time she starts back to school she will be seeing better, breathing better, and sleeping better!
The other surgeries, or I should say procedures, are all mine. After Duncan's birth the gallbladder pain I had with Olivia's birth returned- only more powerful and complicated. (No amount of diet changes will relieve it completely.) The endoscopy and MRI I had last month have led us to a procedure called MRCP which I will have in June. The goal is to open up the pancreatic duct to aid the pressure flow to my stomach. (Yeah I don't really get it either.) Even though it's slightly risky, it's outpatient and scar-less and if all goes well, I could resume eating actual food! (I have never been more hungry in my life.)
So even though things have been a bit crazy and slightly stressful around here (ok, downright difficult at times) we have some bright lights at the end of the tunnel and are looking forward to some healing. God has been good to us and we are so grateful to our friends and family who have helped us plod along these past few months. We don't know what we would do without you!
Olivia had her adenoids removed a few weeks ago to help her with breathing, sleep, and speech. It was actually her 3rd surgery but her first at an age where pre-op things were more frightening and Mom and Dad had to figure out how to explain the what, where and why. (Leaving her on the operating table and walking away was the hardest thing I have ever had to do.) She did pretty well this time around and we think the procedure might have already made a difference- even with the swelling that is still there.
Liv will also have her 3rd eye surgery in July. We are dreading yet another procedure but the Docs have convinced us that, barring any unforeseeable emergencies, this will be her last procedure for at least 10 years. Wohoo! So by the time she starts back to school she will be seeing better, breathing better, and sleeping better!
The other surgeries, or I should say procedures, are all mine. After Duncan's birth the gallbladder pain I had with Olivia's birth returned- only more powerful and complicated. (No amount of diet changes will relieve it completely.) The endoscopy and MRI I had last month have led us to a procedure called MRCP which I will have in June. The goal is to open up the pancreatic duct to aid the pressure flow to my stomach. (Yeah I don't really get it either.) Even though it's slightly risky, it's outpatient and scar-less and if all goes well, I could resume eating actual food! (I have never been more hungry in my life.)
So even though things have been a bit crazy and slightly stressful around here (ok, downright difficult at times) we have some bright lights at the end of the tunnel and are looking forward to some healing. God has been good to us and we are so grateful to our friends and family who have helped us plod along these past few months. We don't know what we would do without you!
2 comments:
yes, you guys have certainly been through the ringer! please don't hesitate to let us know if you need anything at all! will continue praying for you all!
Praying, praying, love you, love you! TOTAL HEALING and nothing less!
K
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