Growing With Abigail: Surgery was a Success!

Abigail's surgery was this past Friday at Children's South with Dr. Cogen. We had to arrive at the hospital at 5:45 to check in and her Surgery was scheduled for 7am. She did incredibly well in pre-op considering she could not have anything to drink. She started getting a little fussy right before they took her back but that was all. We were able to carry her to the OR door where we had to hand her off to the tech to take her the rest of the way....she did not cry or even look back at us!! I was very surprised, but I guess she was just too interested in what everyone else was doing. She got an IV (which they stuck her 3 times for) and a breathing tube even though it only took about 10 minutes. Dr. Cogen placed a probe down her lacrinal duct to remove the blockage....he was able to do this without any problems. She went to recovery for a few minutes but since she is still breastfeeding they brought her out to us really quickly. She was so sleepy and very grumpy. We fed her and held her for awhile then the RN came in, took out her IV, gave her some Ibuprofen then let us go. All of the staff at South were great, we really had a good experience.

Here is Abigail in Pre-op. She was so cute in her gown.

This is her new face...she does it all the time!

Here she is post op..

Since Friday, Abigail has not acted like she feels very good. She has been very fussy and clingy, especially Sunday. She wanted me to hold her all day. She even fell asleep with her head on my shoulder...that never happens....ever! She had a bloody nose Friday and Saturday but it has been better since.

We have been on a medication regimen...here is what she gets

Eye drops 4 times a day for a week

Afrin nose spray 2xday for 2 days then 1xday for 1 day

Decadron elixir 2xday for 2 days then 1xday for 1 day

We have also alternated Tylenol and Ibuprofen every day

The most important thing is her eye has looked great so far. Dr. Cogen told us that if we can keep it open for a week then it should stay that way. So far so good.
Here is a before and after of her eye...