Sorry it's so late today. Been busy bc little A has been much more awake today. Just a couple short naps. She slept much better last night, only really waking for once to go potty. We were woken up by the plastics team at 0715.
The drain in her head was removed today as was the bandage from her back. She screamed loudly things like "I do not like this at all!" but she held very very still. The drain from her back incision stays in until next Monday when they will remove the bolsters/sutures from her face. She got moved to the regular floor (out of the ICU) this evening and it was very scary for her. I think she is just being bombarded with changes and she was comfortable in the other room. Now we are settled and she seems a little better. She was so unhappy moving i told her I would stay with her again instead of Daddy. Dad's getting great ZZZZZZZZs. Oh well, I'm a sucker. ;) Anything for my Little A.
She was able to take a shower this afternoon which made her feels so much better. Got the betadine and blood out of her hair and they are washing her jammies here at the hospital so she'll have nice clean home PJs to sleep in again tonight.
It snowed today and was dreary. The Ronald McDonald House has a membership for the YMCA for guests. Both Greg and I were able to get away for a bit today. While I was gone, Daddy was able to get A to smile and laugh. That was great to see and hear.
We don't know yet if we're out of the hospital tomorrow or Friday. Dr. Siebert told us that she's "home free" bc he has never lost a graft after 48hrs post-op. Cross our fingers. She is no longer being monitored, no IV medications and they are doing every 2 hour pulse checks. I asked him what we frequently ask of us and our patients "what are we doing here that I can't do at the RMcD House?" Dr. Siebert anticipates that we'll wean to every 4 hour checks tomorrow morning and he leaves to go to NYC tomorrow night. I don't want to rush things but...... We'll see if we go "home" tomorrow evening or Friday.
Overall, she is doing leaps and bounds better than yesterday. Yea! She's such a sweetie pie.
So happy to hear that things are going the right direction! She sounds like such a trooper! Hope you and Greg and hanging in there. When she's up to it you guys should get her some real Badger ice cream from Babcock Hall!
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