So we begin our NICU journey....

[Loula]

Another thinking of you and sending best wishes for a speedy recovery

[feeb]

Thinking of you, hope Heidi has a speedy recovery.

xoxo

[tk1999]

I had missed the post about Heidi's surgery, just wanted to come in and give my support, thinking of you and your darling DD

[ladybird11]

How did it go hun?

Sending you all lots of hugs and lighting a candle for Miss H.

xoxox

[*Beema*]

I hope all went well and you are all resting after a long and emotional day.

Thinking of you xxoo

[Janie]

Have been thinking of you lots.........I hope everything went well yesterday xoxo

[thepixie]

Another one thinking of you and hoping she is recovering well

[Jennifer13]

You were in my thoughts and prayers yesterday. I hope Heidi is healing well and it all went smoothly.

[*Infinity*]

Evening all.

DDs surgery went very well. They successfully closed her stomas and reconnected her bowel. They also fixed a couple of hernias that had developed around her abdominal wall and tidied up where some scar tissue had developed so she has a nice neat incision. She also got a bonus appendectomy at the same time! Apparently the appendix can be an issue for adhesions down the track so it made sense to take it out now.

She was taken to theatre about 145pm and was back in NICU about 345pm so reasonably quick, but it felt like the longest few hours of my life. The waiting just kills you. She was ventilated for the operation but they extubated her within half an hour of returning to the ward. Once she started to wake up she got a wee bit agitated about having the tube down her throat and it was safer to take it out. She's being doing fine all on her own respiratory wise which is great. She's bounced back very quickly.

She is a bit cranky with the universe right now but is getting more and more peaceful and having a nice big rest with her pain relief on board. Give her a day or two and she'll be back to her normal self. She is already starting to wake up and bit & look around for a while then go back to sleep.

So my darling girl has been so brave and done such an amazing job. She is sporting a very lovely hair-do now. They needed to get another central line in and tried once down the side of her head behind her left ear - shaved a big c-shape patch there - but no luck. So they had to do the same thing on the right hand side poor little chicken. I know its only hair and that it will grow back, but she had such gorgeous hair.

We are relieved and anxious all at the same time, we miss her terribly and are just beyond exhausted. DP is there with her tonight while I try and get some down time at home but I just can't sit still. I feel like a zombie but just can't bring myself to rest cos it feels like I just have to get back up again so quickly.

Hopefully in the next day or two they'll re-start feeds and we'll be back on the road to Special Care and ultimately home. If I were to guess I would say its still around 4 weeks away, but we're just going day-by-day.

Thank you all for thinking of her, it has really helped us all.

xx

[Jennifer13]

So relieved to hear she's come out of it so well. You'll still be in my thoughts and prayers as she recovers (and her hair grows back!). I hope you get some rest as well. Sounds like it's truly been a marathon for Mummy.

[Ryatha]

So glad to hear that it went so well. Her poor little hair, maybe you'll need to get some pretty hairbands and hats for her to wear while it grows back. Hope you are able to get some rest tonight.

[meow]

What another big day! It sounds like she is so strong and doing so well to have come out of the surgery with no set backs, ie. great respiration etc. I can't wait till you are all home together. Take care of yourself and rest

[feeb]

Oh great to hear she did so well, her poor hair hope it doesnt take to long to grow back..

Rest hun while you can, have a warm bath and sleep!!!!!

xoxo

[onthefly]

Fabulous news!
You're on countdown to home now - take care and rest up

[Nai]

Wow what a big day! I'm so glad to hear she came through it all ok. You must be exhausted so I hope you manage to get a bit of rest.

[aussienic]

So glad to hear everything went well..

[tk1999]

Thank you for the update

[Rosebud]

So very glad to hear that surgery went well. Sending strong healing vibes Heidi's way.

Hun, you are a woman & mother of amazing strength. You have walked a very rocky road. Hoping that the next part of your journey is a sprint to end.

Try and rest a little. Miss H is going to need you all refreshed again for mummy cuddles and boobie feeds.

xxoo