We missed the class they hold for scared kids at the hospital...but they do such a good job of explaining it before hand that it was ok.
I have to say that I could TOTALLY go Munchhausen by proxy. It was so nice to be 1 on 1 with Syd. It was also nice to be in a temperature controlled room with a plethora of fresh bagels and juices to eat during my stay. All of the nurses and doctors coming up one at a time to explain and comfort us...offer mom a warm blanket and sprite or slushy. And childrens hospitals rock...especially new ones. New toys that have all of their parts. New books. PLUS. It wasn't busy....there wasn't anybody else playing with all of the new toys and books.
I suppose it would be nice for me...but constantly being poked and cut open might not be fun for my kids. Maybe I could just go and hang out there sometimes after J gets off work. :)
Up until the point to go back she had held it together. She was nervous but was playing and checking stuff out. One of the nurses came up and said, "Hi are you Sydney Blanchard" again...we were the only one's there....Syd said evasively, "nope." and kept playing. Like that was going to get her out of surgery. ha ha
Syd cried when we had to say our goodbyes at the red line. She was so scared.
She clutched my side and the tears started welling up in her eyes. We explained to her how I couldn't go back because I didn't have scrubs on. I hugged her and told her she'd do great. She let out a quiet cry as she headed off with the anesthesiologist and nurse and so did my heart. I knew she was fine and after the cotton candy gas I guess she was GREAT.
A lot of good people suggested anti nausea medication. I made sure to mention it when we met with the anesthesiologist. He gave her plenty and it seemed to help. It also kept her from waking up :) 3 different times she opened her eyes, looked at me and said, "mama....I didn't know you were here!....I feel funny....I'm dizzy." ha ha ha
As they wheeled her down to the car....I said to the nurse, "if she asks where I came from again when we get home, I'm going to get that anesthesiologists address to send him a Christmas card." She didn't ask....and also ate a ton, which they said she probably wouldn't because her stomach had been put to sleep and she received so much fluid while she was there.
She ate though. 4 celery stocks with peanut butter, 2 pieces of cheese cut up into sticks and crackers. Once we realized she was tolerating food we fed her chicken noodle soup ala dora style... an apple, 4 gummy worms and 3 more crackers. 2 hours later she ate a PB and J, 2 glasses of milk and some smarty's.
She drank most of her bright red raspberry slushy that she got at the hospital. The babies spilled the rest on my nightstand and the floor. of course. She had a cheese sandwich for dinner and Grandma and Papa brought her a goody bag with a rose, some candy and cheetos. I guess the anti nausea meds maybe worked too good.
As we sat and sifted sand in the sand box this afternoon Syd yelled while listening to the "Eye of the Tiger" full blast and on repeat, on Mommy J's mp3 player that she downloaded songs to for Syd's surgery day...."I WANT TO HAVE SURGERY MORE OFTEN."
After pulling her ear piece out I asked her why. She responded with, "because you get to just relax"
So much for her fear of "the gas"
She told Grandma and Papa that this was the "BEST" day ever. And listed off all of the great things. :)
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| Syd holding the hospital pager from express check in. We were the only ones there...but she wanted to type on the computer so I let her. She was disappointed that it never buzzed though. |
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| Playing a cars video game while we waited. |
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| Drug induced |
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| Her IV and blinking thumb |
