Pics from the Hospital

I think most of you have heard, by now, about the hospital trip.  It was pretty good with the exception of one pretty bad scare.  

In the recovery room, Mc's leg started turning black, her veins started bulging, and her foot started swelling.  She was screaming in pain, and I heard the nurse mutter something about a blood clot.  Of course, Daren and I are both thinking blood clot to the brain and death.  I panicked.  They resedated her b/c she was hurting so bad and at that point I'm sure they were wishing they could sedate me as well.  I was bawling crying and telling the nurse to do something and do it quickly.

They paged the surgeon out of surgery to come and check on her.  Apparently, it was a blood clot, but a good one.  The one that had formed at her incision had gotten a kink in it b/c the dressing was on too tight.  Once they removed the dressing, her leg started going back to normal. Within the hour, all was well again, but it was so scary.

Other than that, and the fact that our room was between the nurses station and the helipad, our stay was pretty good.  We got no sleep, but that was to be expected.  Once we got home, as I stated in my blog that day, she was totally normal... like nothing ever happened.

We feel so blessed to have a healthy little girl at home and to know that all is in the past, I can't even tell you.  

Here are some pics from the hospital.  I know it is weird we took pictures, but I wanted to document for her.  She'll never remember and I thought this was the best way.  I want her to be able to see what she went through and how strong and brave she was!

Pre-Op with Nurse Ginger; getting our blood pressure taken.

When we got back to the recovery room... 

A Little Sleeping Angel, and also, a Sight for Sore Eyes!

After she woke up from her 3rd Sedation... Yes, they sedated her 3 times.  She couldn't be still.

  

The Morning After 

Major Bird Hair