Well, we are home. And it may be a long story, sorry.....
Cleft Palate repair, lip repair and grommits.....
We left 5.00am Monday morning. The 3 big kids stayed with their dad, and we just took Kane and Zavier with us. We get to the hossy ready for all the day-before-surgery appointments. They go fine, and everything is straightfoward..... then they tell me he needs a blood test He's never had one, and I was just shocked. We go off to the pathology waiting room, and can hear babies screaming I get Ad to take him in, cause I know I will fall apart. But they left the door open, and I seen it all anyway, and of course cried my heart out. But then Ad and Kane come out, and Ad burst out laughing, and tells Kane that mummy cried more than you did!!! Which was true, Kane was really good!!! But I feel like an idiot!!
We leave, and I mentally prepare for the next morning....
In we go at 7.30am for admission. Fill in all the forms. the boys are both being sooo good too. Then we get told they had a huge influx of acutley sick kids the night before, and dont have a bed for Kane . So of course, I fall apart, again....
But then they found a bed, and it was time to gown up and take him in. I couldn't do it, and sent Ad again. I cried SO much saying goodbye, and off they went.
So me, Ad and Za have 2 hours to wait. We eat, take Za to play, and then head to recovery to wait it out.
His surgeon comes out and says it all went really well, but he will be in great pain for a while, and very upset. So of course I cry. But then they say to come in. He is sooking, but not too bad, and wants me to pick him up immediatly. All his drips are in his foot this time, so we have big cuddles, and he falls to sleep in my lap!!! He has done SO well!!!
We move off to our room, and he REFUSES to be put down, AT ALL. If I even slide over in my chair, and cries and grabs on to me. Very cute, and it keeps him happy, but I'm in pain!!!
So I go to bed, sitting up, nursing Kane, and didn't sleep AT ALL!!!
Then at some stage he does a big burp, so I lean him forward a little. He then gags, and a huge amount of black jelly-like stuff comes rolling out of his mouth. I panic inside REALLY bad, but calmly, wipe his mouth and try to comfort him. He finally falls asleep again, and we are both covered with this gunk. A nurse cleans us up, and then the panic all comes out, and I'm crying AGAIN.... I feel like I just cant cry anymore, and it makes it worse... It was just old blood swallowed from the op, and they are glad now its all up.
The next morning one doc says we'll be in a night or 2 more. I KNOW Kane will be happier and better at home, so speak to the pain management team. They agree to drop the morphine down for 2 hrs, then take him off it. If he goes ok, we can leave after just an overnight stay!!!
The drips come out, and Kane goes off!!! Laughing, playing and then climbs off the bed and goes walking!!!
At 2.00pm, Wed, 24 hrs after his op, we are heading home!!! He has been great since getting home. Sleeping better, playing, and cuddling everybody!!!
He still wont let us put ANY food in his mouth, and the liquids are going in slowly, but he is happy. And finally, so am I!!!
He is on antiboitics, panadol and baby coedine, and will be for alittle while. But we are home, Kane is safe, and I have FINALLY stopped crying......
Thankyou for all the msg and love and support ladies, and especially to my clefty buddies.... you know who you are....
Oh Jodie, ive been thinking of you all week hon. I bawled my eyes out reading your post. So happy to hear that he's good and at home with you all. Give him a big hug from us all here
And you cant even have a dame drink to celebrate!
What a brave little trooper. And it sounds like Kane was pretty brave too Just kidding. I'm really glad that everything went well and that Kane is recovering quickly. I can imagine how scary it must have been for him being in the hospital, so I think it's great that he was able to come home so fast. Huge hugs for everyone
Jodie It sucks having kids in hospy, I am so glad he came through well and is home again now! Sending him lots of fast healing vibes hun, you have done well, I hate being there when they do procedures, They took Em into the treatment room to put her Cannula in and NG becase they knew it was going to be hard for me to watch, and I had Sarah with me and DH was not there. I really hope this is the last op he needs hun, you really dont need to go through all that again do you
Oh Jodie, I am so glad it went really well and you are all home safely. I can only imagine how difficult it has been for you all. But woo hoo - it's over and a great success. That is really fantastic news hun.
I am so happy to hear that Kane is going well and that part of the journey is finally over , it is great that you got to bring him home early, I agree that home is the best place for them and their recovery, I hope I can do the same when Matilda goes for hers (although it is not for another 13 months yet). Heres to a speedy recovery for Kane and a bit relaxation for you. You have done so well, esp. while being 30 weeks pregnant, what a fantastic job you have done .
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~ Kane's Operation~
He's never had one, and I was just shocked. We go off to the pathology waiting room, and can hear babies screaming
I get Ad to take him in, cause I know I will fall apart. But they left the door open, and I seen it all anyway, and of course cried my heart out. But then Ad and Kane come out, and Ad burst out laughing, and tells Kane that mummy cried more than you did!!! Which was true, Kane was really good!!! But I feel like an idiot!!
It was just old blood swallowed from the op, and they are glad now its all up.
I cry to when my kids have to get needles..
, it is great that you got to bring him home early, I agree that home is the best place for them and their recovery, I hope I can do the same when Matilda goes for hers (although it is not for another 13 months yet). Heres to a speedy recovery for Kane and a bit relaxation for you. You have done so well, esp. while being 30 weeks pregnant, what a fantastic job you have done
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