So most of you are aware that we got the best news ever today. Briar's surgery has been scheduled for November 30!!! I just thought I would let everyone else know that we are so excited (Daddy is very nervous). So over the next few weeks we will be mentally preparing for Briar to go through surgery since it's been almost a year and half since her last surgery. When she had surgery the first time, we didn't really have time to think it through too much, we just went for it. I am going to hate the waiting but we know the end result will change Briar's life. So our schedule looks kinda like:
November 29, 2010 Rest and relax. I took the day off with Briar so we can cry a little and kiss a .
November 30, 2010 9:30 register at the clinic
11:30 surgery... this is when we play the waiting room game where all the people wait for a doctor to come and tell them their child is in recovery. Briar will be there for an hour or so. Last time I got to go in the recovery area which was surreal to sit with all the people that had just come out of surgery. Briar had been on oxygen for about 5 weeks and it was kinda weird to see her with all the wires and tubes.
2:00 If everything goes well we should go to the post/surgery recovery wing or ward *not too sure as she has never had surgery at Sick Kids. We were able to skip NICU when she had her PDA Ligation and go right to the floor. That was very nice. After surgery I am hoping to stay with Briar for the week, but I don't know the rules at Sick Kids, so I may be in a hotel or with friends.
December 1, 2010 Charles and I will take a class on how to use and clean Briar's insertion site and her GJ tube. I already read the booklet they home with us, but I know I will have million questions. Thankfully, my BFF is a nurse :) JES!!
If everything goes very well, we should be out by Friday or Saturday. I know you will all be with us on that special day and I'll update everyone on the progress.
Any questions, don't hesitate to ask, we love learning and sharing what we have learned with friends and family. Thanks again, PEACE!!!
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