AVA'S SURGERY -UPDATE!

First of all....I'd like to thank everyone who said a prayer for Ava and I, that her surgery would go well and that her Mama would get through it.




My sweetie the morning of her surgery before we left for Sick Kids Hospital

Ava dressed in her jammies and hugging "Boo" ready for surgery.

The whole process went amazingly smooth. No hysterical crying and thrashing about everytime a medical personel came near her....unlike the surgery for her lip! She willingly let them take her vital signs, weigh and measure her , listen to her chest and heart...no tears ....no fuss! I was shocked....but I guess all the practice with the doctors kit helped. As well , having more time to bond with mom and grasp the English language, I'm sure was a great help...as she was able to understand what I was telling her was going to happen prior to it actually happening. The only time she started to cry was when I sat her on the OR table and the anaethetist held the mask over her face...but I was able to calm her down just by talking to her...I still can't believe it.

Showing me "Boo's" medical bracelet....the same as hers.

Playing in the OR Playroom waiting to be called into the OR

Ava and "Boo" playing in the OR wagon(some children like to ride the wagon into the OR room rather than walk or be carried)

In Recovery Room, still well sedated.

That evening in the "Special Care Unit" where she had to spend 24 hrs so they could keep a close eye on her airway...because of potential swelling. That is also why she is in "cool mist" tent...she isn't actually receiving any o2, it is just a cool mist to help keep the swelling in her mouth and airway down.

Post Op Day 1

Was transfered to a regular room today. Continued to sleep most of that day as she was still receiving quite a bit of Morphine for pain. She will have to wear her arm splints again for three weeks(keep her from getting her hands into her mouth)

Post Op Day 1

Post Op Day 2

What a difference a day makes! Playing in the Play room, already dressed, just waiting for the Doc to arrive to sign us out.

Saying goodbye to her hospital crib

Presents for Ava

The flowers and card are from Nanny and Papa, the snowman and snowman book are from Sherri, Ava's godmother and the other book is from Mama.

Post Op Day 3

Home but not feeling too great! Have had a low grade fever since during the night. Alot of crying, whining and fussing going on today...just not quite herself! Not sure if the fever is from her ears(also had tubes inserted), just a cold or the start of post op infection. She is already on ear antibiotics...so will have to keep an eye on the fever...may need some systemic antibiotics as well. For now we are watching and waiting...fever hasn't gone above 38.4C.

The only thing that she was happy with today was watching "Signing Time"...thank god for those videos!