Every one of Sophie's surgeries has three phases. Phase 1: the actual surgery Phase 2: the immediate post-op recovery and Phase 3: the long term after care in some cases involving the filling of expanders or wound/scar care. Yesterdays surgery Phase 1 went amazingly well. As always we were carried along by your prayers. Although the surgery was quite long she woke up easily and was quite thirsty, as it may have turned out maybe a little too thirsty as perhaps all her beverages made her get sick later. We were also relieved and blessed to come home and all sleep in our own beds. So we are on to Phase 2 which the main goal is to get her pain under control. She is very sore, especially under one of her ports that he had to put just behind her left armpit, she hasn't had anything in that area before which probably makes it more sensitive. So she isn't moving around much today and we are just focusing on getting that pain under control. We invite you to praise the Lord with us for his mercies carrying us through Phase 1 and ask for your continued prayers in bringing us through Phase 2. The girl who was excited for surgery may have changed her tune this morning declaring, "I don't ever want to go to the hospital again." I pray that next time we have to go to the hospital that sentiment is a distant memory. She is really brave and sweet. I am humbled by all your prayers and support.
Getting hugs from Grandpa and Momma after surgery
Very sleepy, heading home, Mom and Dad are relieved!
Very painful this morning, she was crying as she was sitting here and afraid to move
Finally we found a comfortable position. We may need to spend the day right here....
Thanks for reading and especially for praying!
