On to Day 2

Well we were told last night and today would be tough, day 2 will be worse than day 1.  But guess what?  Olivia slept from 9pm last night until 8am this morning. They came in during night to do vitals and give meds but she went right back off to sleep.  I tell you she amazes me. 

This morning has been good as well.  She is the most amazing patient ever and these nurses are blown away at our precious girl.

So this morning she has had a sponge bath and did well with that. Today we also begin moving her, every couple hours side, to stomach, side to stomach.  The first move was no fun and brought tears. Second move she did much better - no tears.  She also has to begin doing a breathing exercises every couple hours as well to keep her lungs open and clear.   But for now she is resting well...been almost two hours so that is great! Seeing her so peaceful does my heart good.

She did start a fever last night went from 101- 99 - back to 101 and 99 this morning.  Pray that this breaks today.  Not uncommon after surgery but if can't keep normal today will have to run labs to see whats going on. So join us in praying for God to break that fever and keep it down.  It was back to 99 this morning with no meds so that is a good sign.

Long term a little disheartening, PA had told me 3-5 days at our pre-op appointment.  So to me that meant we go home Wednesday-Friday.  I was hoping for earlier but thinking maybe later just knowing what lies ahead.  This morning PA said they will start moving her more tomorrow afternoon 48 hours after surgery but take it slow, hopefully home Friday.  Okay thinking 5 days but we can live with that. Then doctor comes in and ran that by him and he said ABSOLUTELY NOT!  What?  Minimum 3-4 days flat before move her, so he said earliest moving will be Thursday most likely Friday!  That means earliest we go home this weekend, most likely Sunday. Ugggg... oh well, settling in, bottom line is I want my daughter given the best care,  I do not want this rushed and I will do whatever it takes for however long it takes to ensure that happens.  So we are hanging in there and I still think she is the best patient ever!