As of about 8 am this morning, Keatin has new ears! OK...don't know about that...but she did have surgery to put tubes in both ears. Total time spent at the hospital was just under 3 hours...and it really wasn't as bad as what I think I pictured in my mind. The hardest part was right after surgery, when a nurse carried Keatin back to us...you could hear her crying down the hallway...and she was just still so drugged up...that was hard...but as minutes ticked by, it got better and better.
She was exhausted when we got home...and napped for awhile. I ran to Target to get her prescription while she slept...and of course, also had to pick up a Happy Surgery gift for Keatin. :) I found a small pack of Sesame Street books...just like her Mickey Mouse books that she is obsessed with...I couldn't resist! Keatin spotted them as soon as she got up from her nap...and yipee - loves them! (In fact, I just got Keatin to lay down again for another snooze...and she wouldn't let go of 2 of the new books...they are in her bed with her.)
She seems to be adjusting just fine and for the most part, is acting like herself! Thanks to everyone who was praying for Keatin this morning. Let's pray this procedure eliminates the infections!
Oh...and shock...it is snowing and blowing AGAIN today. School actually got canceled...even though I took the day off anyways!
Enjoy the pics!
In our waiting room at the hospital this morning...the kind nurse thought this wagon might entertain Keatin...it worked for one pull down the hallway. :)
Daddy and Keatin in the OR holding room...right before she was taken in for surgery.
Back at home...after she woke up from her morning nap...LOVING her new Sesame Street books!
Finally got Keatin out of her jammies and into some clothes...and of course, she asked to watch "Mi-tee" (Mickey Mouse). He he...look at Daddy watching with her. :) Keatin was set...new books, juice, and cheerios.
2 comments:
Glad everything went ok! We were thinking of you!
I am so happy to hear that Keatin did well. I have been meaning to call... With all of our evening activities, I am lucky to get done with everything that NEEDS to be done! I realy hope that these tubes will help with her poor ears.
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