Today was another good day. When we arrived Abby looked so much less puffy - she looked a lot more like the little girl we always knew. Throughout the day her puffy-ness increased (so much so her belly button is now an "outtie" whereas it was always an "innie" before!). She's starting to look like the Sumo Wrestler we asked her to be prior to her surgery. She had a good, stable day. No wires or tubes were taken out, but there were a few minor adjustments made: they decreased some of her meds, decreased some of the settings on her ventilator, and they started feeding her (BARELY - 2 mLs an hour... she was getting 20 mLs an hour before surgery). She's being fed through a feeding tube again (Linzy asked the nurse if she wanted her to put in the tube - the nurse declined.... which was fine, since Abby is sedated it really wouldn't have been enough of a challenge for Linzy's expertise in this area.) They say even the smallest amount of food in her intestines can help prevent infection.
Every doctor says the same thing: we need this girl to pee. Then everything else can start to happen. We still have a target date of Friday for taking out the breathing tube. Our cardiologist came by and the woman who spent every day of the last two months telling Abby to pack on the ounces is now telling Abby to slim down!
Abby's nurse just can't get enough of Abby's hair - which stands straight up in a particularly lovely fashion due to severe bed head. She's been plotting how to get a bow in it since she met Abby. Today we brought the nurses some (some is the key word there) of the "bribe the nurses" butterscotch bark our friend Missy sent down from Connecticut... it was tied up in a bag with a bow that was quickly taken to be used in Abby's hair. Each time the nurse adjusted Abby, she'd comb her hair and re-do her bow. It's functioning quite nicely to help the doctors who don't know her well choose the proper pronoun when they talk to us.
6 comments:
Linzy,
You're right - every little girl needs a bow in her hair, and she looks beautiful! Now if those kidneys will just start doing their job - I know you're so relieved at each improvement. Keep up your good spirit - it shines through and will help lift Abby as she recovers.
Blessings, Bonnie H.
Lovely to see the sense of humor -- it says even more than your encouraging words. I hope that things continue to progress. I have been a waiter for the golden output and it is not fun.
Aunt Holly
Linzy and Chris,
Such a great post to keep all of us prayer warriors updated...you have a great way with words and it is so up lifting. The bow is a must! Regarding that bark, that is a favorite of Pastor Connie and Pastor David...I brought some down when we visited and I think Connie was going to hide one container under her bed so she didn't have to share. Watch out they might come up to visit dressed as a nurse and doctor to get their hands on the "bark"! Love and kisses to Abby and I will continue my prayers for you all but add for Abby to "tink" like there is no tomorrow!
Love,
Peggy & gang
Abby looks like she is ready for a Legwarmer's show! The bow looks fantastic! I am glad to hear that she is progressing with her recovery and hope every days gets better. Many warm wishes for all of you!
~Kerry and JC
I am hoping for continuous positive recovery for your little girl and very little stress for the two of you here on out.
Don's neighbor Bill
I am very glad to know yesterday went fine. It's a good thing that those nurses know they're dealing with someone special!
Laura May
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