Day 3

What a great day! Lilly was placed on a Full liquid diet so she was able to eat as much ice cream and chocolate pudding as she wants! Boy is she a happy girl.

We also were able to get the IV removed. Lilly was having troubles getting where she wanted to go and made a fuss about it. Now it is out and she has been running around the Peds floor (literally) and finding any toys that she possibly can. So far all of the nurses have been really good with our requests which has given me a sense of comfort with leaving her there overnight.

I really thought that we had been here, done that sort of thing. What was I thinking? It has been over a year since she has been hospitalized and I forgot how mentally and physically depressing these ordeals are. We are all ready to come home and stay there for as long as possible! Maybe tomorrow afternoon if all goes well with solid foods.

Post surgery day 2

Lilly is doing great today. She is off Morphine and is able to have normal Tylenol to control her pain. She is still on a clear liquid diet so she has been loving eating slushies and eating ice chips. We had to distract her in order to go and eat.  I would feel too bad easting in front of her when she has been asking for a cookie all day. I hope that tomorrow she will be able to eat some real food. She certainly has her normal attitude back and will only let me hold her (daddy just does  not cut it)! I almost forgot how uncomfortable the chairs are in St. Joes Hospital.... I sure do remember now!

I will let you know how things are going tomorrow!

Surgery is over

Lilly was 1st case this morning and the surgery started about 9:05 am. She actually went with the Child Life lady as they counted the "funny hats" (surgeon hats). It was just enough time for us to get some breakfast before they called us and told us she was done 9:50 am or so.
She has taken this whole thing very well and has been quite a trooper. She has been sleeping most of the day and has only woke up when it was time for her Morphine. She has her normal "don't touch me" attitude and I can already see her getting back to her normal self tomorrow. She is only able to eat a few ice chips (which she doesn't mind) during the day and possibly tomorrow we will be able to start foods again.
Dc. McGill told us not to worry if she doesn't have appetite for a few days. All is well now and I will let everyone know how things go.

GI Tract surgery

Hi Everyone! I just wanted to post before we head off tomorrow night to Marshfield. We will admit her at 6:15 am Wed. morning. I will try to update as best I can throughout the rest of the week. We are hoping to be home Saturday night but we all know how that can go... However, Lilly is still really good and she even ordered her own breakfast when we went out Sunday. "Egg ummmm bacon!" So yes she got a scrambled egg and two slices of bacon and ate every bite! She has been doing really well as long as she gets what she asked for. If not, she may take a few bites and then fight with you until she can get down.

Dylan will spend the rest of the week with Paul's Grandma and Grandpa. Dylan is excited to be there and is hoping the Paul's dad will take him fishing Saturday. We'll see!

I will post as soon as I can! Please also put a prayer in for my niece tomorrow, she is having a kidney surgery in St. Paul Minnesota. We hope that this will fix everything for her!