Ever since Claire was born, she sounds like a Pug Dog. She breathes incredibly heavy and has a terrible time sleeping. She would wake with apnea spells during the night so it was determined that her adenoids which were extremely large, needed to come out. Along with that they did a Bronchoscopy and Laryngoscopy sp? She also had been diagnosed with laryngomalasia since birth, floppy airway. So this was hopefully going to get her on the road to recovery. Well it worked, for three days and then we are back to the same rough chronic cough and bad nights. A biopsy was taken and she does have gastro reflux:( We started her on Zantac and we will have to see what else we can do when we see the Gastro Intestinal Doctor three months out! We have survived 20 months of no sleep, what's another three, right?
As bad as surgery went for Ellie, this one went really well. I still did my surgery routine. I can't eat the morning of except for a Coke. I am superstitious about what I wear. I can't wear eye makeup in case I cry. I must have my LIVESTRONG bracelet. That helped me get through the surgery from Hell with Ellie. And I spend every moment the night before trying to memorize their face and their laugh etc. just in case. Silly I know, but it works for me. I still have nightmares slumping to the floor and watching everyone race to Ellie's MRI room where they called a CODE BLUE over the loud speaker. I remember thinking, is this how it ends? No parent should stand by and watch their child be resussitated. Bad Memory, anyway, this one went the way they should go. It still rips my heart out to hand over your child and part ways. It never gets easier, anytime they are put out. I did stay at the hospital and actually left to go to the cafeteria and eat with Nate. I usually escape the hospital, just in case they call a code. Hate the over head speakers. I jump every time. While we waited, they gave her some Versed. Love that stuff! With in minutes she was bobbing her head and acting dilirious. Hilarious!!! She would drop her head and I would say, " say cheese". She would slowly lift her head and say, "cheeeeeeeeeeeeese". It took about an hour and when I came back, she was super sleepy. So we let her sleep until she popped up about an hour later sat straight up and was wide awake. Also funny, if you were there.
This was Claire on a high running laps around the surgery waiting room. She hadn't clued in that we were there for her instead of Ellie.
This was her waking watching Tangled. She wanted her I.V. out so bad. They put it in after she was asleep, which was a pleasant surprise.
This was snuggle time with Mommy. She was pretty much on high after that.
See, I told you they are out of order. This was her when I first came back to see her.
Soooo very sleepy when we first saw her.
Before surgery, running laps still. She loved running this doll from the horse to the high chair and back.
She thought she was in heaven. Watching movies all day and eating chocolate pudding in bed.
It didn't seem to phase her until three nights later. She actually slept for three glorious days.
Don't worry, she is back to her toss and turn, scream in the night self.
