Mahaela has had a day of difficulty breathing. It is one of the expected complications with the type of surgery that was done. M. has fluid in her lungs. Her lungs have to get used to this extra fluid load with her new re-route of circulation to her lungs. They are trying some diuretics to get the fluid off. She is on high flow oxygen to keep her oxygen level up. They will put in more drainage tubes tomorrow if the meds don't get rid of the extra fluid.
On a good note...she did sit up in the chair this am. She ate a great breakfast and was in a good mood. The doctors were playing jokes on people with a "fart" machine that is remote control. They hid it under her sheets when they saw daddy coming and then it tooted when he walked in the room. He was so happy congratulating M. for good toots. M. was blaming them on daddy. It went back and forth for 3-4 toots while we were all laughing and M. and daddy kept blaming each other...and it's not even April Fool's day yet!
By lunch M. was feeling lousy and we even made her walk in the hall. It was torture, she hated it, and cried the whole time. I bet she totally can't understand why she had to walk to nowhere and daddy wouldn't even pick her up. She was up much of the day and has been napping off and on since 3pm. She just looks depressed!
In spite of it all, she is being so sweet, giving smiles to visitors, and of course a few "I'm gonna getcha's" to the staff and family.
We keep praying for small improvements throughout the next day and beyond.
(By the way, she wants MOMMY to lay with her and she wants to be covered with the BLANKIE that I crocheted for her--this might be the turning point for me.)
The Lord's MERCIES are new every morning...I'm counting on it!
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How precious! Will definitely be praying for the meds to work, and a good day today!
Andrew had to get knocked out to get most of his teeth capped or filled. It was an hour ride home of him screaming and throwing himself everywhere, totally disoriented It was sad, but he was more attached to us than ever after that bit of trauma. Nobody wants to put their kid through surgery, especially something as major as you have had to do, but I bet it is the beginning of something beautiful, attachment wise. So happy that she wanted her mommy and have a blanket on her!!!!This is good stuff. God is good!!!!
Praying that the meds work to get the fluid off the lungs and that the rest of her recovery will be free of any complications. Enjoy that snuggle and bonding time with your precious princess!!!!
I am praying for her to heal quickly and for her discomfort to improve. God uses all things for good and I am sure He will use this time to bond you and Mahaela even closer than you have already been. She will always remember Mommy lovin' her and makin' the owies go away. Love and Hugs, Lori
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