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This is the first time any of my children have gone in for a surgical procedure.
DD is having tonsils and adenoids removed in the am... around 8:30.  She's been having chronic sore throats and snores incessantly.  Her sleep patterns are so disrupted that I have to drag her out of bed in the am and she's exhausted.  

But the most difficult thing she has had to deal with is the chronic halitosis (bad breath)  It's shocking to hear how mean and cruel sweet little 8 year old girls can be on the playground, out of adult earshot...
" We don't want to talk to Zoe.... she has stinky breath!  Oh don't play with her.... she smells!"  The little brats!  How could they be so mean to my sweet, beautiful girl?  Check her out... she's a doll!  Who wouldn't want to be her friend?!?!

She is a cutie!

I had both tonsils and adnoids out when I was about 8.  It was long enough ago that I don't remember much.  It was almost done assembly-line style back then.  Now I think things have swung the other way, and they often wait too long before doing so.

Either way, we will keep you and your daughter in prayer this evening.  BTW, who's more frightened, you or your daughter?

Austin

Good Luck tomorrow. What a cutie!! Our oldest DD had surgery to remove a benign tumor when she was 4 mos. old.  She's 7 now and just fine but it was really rough on us.  I'm sure your little one will be fine.  Also, her bad breath problem should go away after the surgery.  I read somewhere that a sore throat is a major cause of halitosis.  Again our thoughts are with you--let us know how she makes out.

Good luck with the operation tomorrow morning, I will pray for her, please let us know how she makes after the operation.

She is such a cutie pie, kids today are a lot more cruel then we ever were I guess. Or now that we are the parents, we think so ....

Quote from: AustinBostonShe is a cutie!

 BTW, who's more frightened, you or your daughter?

Austin

Actually... Grandpa is a bit freaked out!

Otherwise, between me and her, I'd say me at this point.  Zoe has no idea how bad her throat is going to feel.  I had MY tonsils out just 8 years ago.  It was a horrible experience... I've heard it's worse for adults.  To be honest, if I had to choose between going through a tonsilectomy again or child birth, I'd gladly choose childbirth!  (did I just say that?!?!)

My advice is keep calm. Your daughter will look to you for guidance and if you're scared, she will be too. When my son had his first spinal cord/cervical fusion surgery, I was really nervous but tried not to let it show. When we were there for presurgical prep, my son met a girl having the same surgery you're facing. Her parents were as nervous and I was. It doesn't matter what the surgery is for or how long the surgery is, it's hard for us as parents to deal with it. We're used to making it better when our kids are sick but now we have to let someone else take over that role.

Our hospital had prepared our son well for what to expect (he had just turned 4) but no one told us we had to say goodbye to him in the hallway so when the time came, it was a bit rushed. Our son seemed ok with it all (he was engrossed in something trivial like the wrist bracelet or something) but I was frazzled. A year later, our son faced a similar surgery at a NY hospital. This time we were allowed to go into the operating room with him and stay until he had been given the anesthesia. This was much better for all of us. They also let him keep his favorite stuffed animal with him until the surgery began (we took it with us when we left the operating room). Will you be allowed to do this?

As parents we worry about all the what ifs, but remember to think about the reason you're doing this and the good that is to come from the surgery. Our son was in pretty bad shape at the time and looking forward to a surgery that adults would be a wreck about. Being 5, he only thought about getting better. He walked into the operating room, quickly climbed up onto the gurney and said to the amazed doctors "Let's get this show on the road. The sooner we start, the sooner I'll be better". In that moment, he reminded me to treat him like a kid and keep it light. Before you know it, the surgery will be over. In recovery, you might want to bring your daughter's favorite music cd or book on tape. Our son liked knowing we were there but the recovery room can get boring for a kid (waiting for the doctor to give the ok to leave). We've been through it many times and each time is different so plan to go with the flow. You will be a great comfort and you'll wish you had done this sooner.
Diane

Quote from: DiWMy advice is keep calm. Your daughter will look to you for guidance and if you're scared, she will be too. When my son had his first spinal cord/cervical fusion surgery, I was really nervous but tried not to let it show. When we were there for presurgical prep, my son met a girl having the same surgery you're facing. Her parents were as nervous and I was. It doesn't matter what the surgery is for or how long the surgery is, it's hard for us as parents to deal with it. We're used to making it better when our kids are sick but now we have to let someone else take over that role.

Our hospital had prepared our son well for what to expect (he had just turned 4) but no one told us we had to say goodbye to him in the hallway so when the time came, it was a bit rushed. Our son seemed ok with it all (he was engrossed in something trivial like the wrist bracelet or something) but I was frazzled. A year later, our son faced a similar surgery at a NY hospital. This time we were allowed to go into the operating room with him and stay until he had been given the anesthesia. This was much better for all of us. They also let him keep his favorite stuffed animal with him until the surgery began (we took it with us when we left the operating room). Will you be allowed to do this?

As parents we worry about all the what ifs, but remember to think about the reason you're doing this and the good that is to come from the surgery. Our son was in pretty bad shape at the time and looking forward to a surgery that adults would be a wreck about. Being 5, he only thought about getting better. He walked into the operating room, quickly climbed up onto the gurney and said to the amazed doctors "Let's get this show on the road. The sooner we start, the sooner I'll be better". In that moment, he reminded me to treat him like a kid and keep it light. Before you know it, the surgery will be over. In recovery, you might want to bring your daughter's favorite music cd or book on tape. Our son liked knowing we were there but the recovery room can get boring for a kid (waiting for the doctor to give the ok to leave). We've been through it many times and each time is different so plan to go with the flow. You will be a great comfort and you'll wish you had done this sooner.
Diane

Thanks Diane.  That was very helpful, encouraging and calming.  I appreciate it.  Zoe is allowed to bring her stuffed animal.  It's a leopard almost as big as her!  They also said she can wear her own pajamas to the surgery clinic.  As far as I know,I get to be with her right up until the OR doors.  I'll check to see if I can go until she's asleep.  The thing she is most nervous about is the neddle in her hand.  She's not so bad with shots but I think she's creeped out by the thought of the needle just sitting there.

The procedure doesn't last long.  An hour prep, 45 surgery, 2-3 hrd. recovery. I am normally really good with medical stuff and the medical aspect of the situation isn't a problem for me.  It's just that I think of myself as pretty protective (healthy, not overbearing) and now I have to let go and trust someone explicitely.  I wasn't really concerned until several people started asking me if I was nervous.  Then it hit me.

We are both looking forward to the benefits from the procedure... Zoe even said so herself.

I had that surgery at age 19.  It was a big deal at that time but now the procedure is a bit different and is not a big deal.  She is so cute and deserves to be treated nicely.  Yes, kids can be really mean these days and that kind of behavior is "learned."

Cindy,
Make sure you tell the anesthesiologist that your daughter is uneasy about the IV. Often times they give the kids something to relax them (usually a liquid) before getting the IV. Prepare your daughter for the oxygen mask. My son used to freak out about it. The surgical team knows our son quite well and works around it. They don't begin using the mask until he's under anesthesia. It's too everyone's benefit to keep the patient calm so don't be afraid to ask for something that makes your daughter feel more comfortable.

Also, if it's the pain of inserting the IV that's the problem, ask the nurse/doctor if you can use EMLA cream. It numbs the area BEFORE inserting the needle. The only problem is it has to be on for quite a while (over an hour I think) to work well (keep it on longer than they say). If your daughter is bothered by seeing the needle, you can make her look away by standing on her other side and talking with her or showing her something while the nurse does the IV. Just don't be afraid to speak up for your daughter. Little things can make a big difference and letting your daughter "dictate" how something is done will make her feel like she has some control over her situation.

Here's another thing we do. Truthfully I used to think my DH was nuts but realize now it keeps him busy. He keeps a little notebook in his pocket and writes down all those little details that I forget 5 minutes after they happen. Like when did the surgery start, when did the nurse give the medicine, what medicine (& amount) was given, etc. I used to think it looked bad, like we were keeping tabs on everyone. BUt in reality, it has helped us many times in recollecting details later on. For instance, your daughter may be curious later on about how long it took or what was the first thing she said when she woke up, etc. We laugh at some of the goofy things my son has asked for. Once after brain surgery when he couldn't even tolerate sips of water, he kept insisting we get him Chinese food and he went into this long speech about how we would go is we loved him, blah blah blah. My DH had a good time rereading that part to him days later.

Good luck. Zoe will be in our prayers tonight.
Diane

Cindy, I'm thnking  of you and Zoe this AM and praying all will go smoothly.  Infected  tonsils frequently cause very bad breath and after this is over with, the breath and snoring problems should be much better.  Unfortunately, there are always  mean-spirited kids, and there always will be, and it is not one bit worse today than when my kids were little 30 years ago.   I dont even like to think of some of the crap they had to put up with  despite attending wonderful schools.  Kids just dont handle things tactfully.

You've received some great advice in this thread about how to handle IV's.  I  MUST remember it if I need an IV in the future.  

We'll be looking for your update when it's all over.

Just tell her she gets all the ice cream she wants.  Best of luck to you both.

Hopefully everything will go very smoothly, and Zoe will recover in record time ! She must be on the operating table right now. Good luck to all of you !

My thoughts are with you right now - hope all goes well.  Just take whatever she says with a grain of salt.  Our YDD had to have her finger operated on as she had broke it so bad; and when she was in recovery, we walked in and the first words out of her mouth were..... "I hate you" --- she was not a happy child.

 
Now we just kid about it.

My daughter had the same surgery when she was 4.  The hardest part was afterwards when she refused to eat, but I'm guessing Zoe will know better than to turn down all the ice pops and Jello she can eat since she's older.  They told me it would be a two week recovery and they weren't kidding!

I'll tell you what though... my daughter is COMPLETELY different now.  She sleeps better (I think) and isn't such a chore waking up in the morning.  It would take us almost an hour to get her out of bed before, no matter what time we put her to bed.  She hasn't had any ear infections since the surgery either.  The recovery was the worst thing we've ever gone through with her, but looking back now, it was the best thing we could have done for her.
 
I hope the surgery went well and Zoe isn't in too much pain.  You are in our thoughts!  Make sure you tell your daughter about all the wonderful people here wishing her well!

My prayers are with you this morning, and I know everything will be just fine.  A tonsillectomy isn't the major operation that it used to be (in the olden days) and after her recovery your daughter will feel so much better.   Also, you can look forward to less cases of bad colds, and sore throat problems.
T
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Both of my DDs had their tonsils out as soon as was allowable in our hospital. We had so many troubles with sore throats, tosilitis and ear infections that the dr's said it would be for the best. With the first it was he***** she wouldn't drink or take her meds unless we pinned her down and forced her. Finally it came down to being straight out honest with her even though she was 3 drink or go back to teh hospital for another iv. Now dd #2 was the opposite. she was/is my iquisitive child she found ketchup potato chips in the rec room left over from the pj party the night before and ate them before we seen her. She munched them back like nothing had happened. I freaked out called the dr who got a good giggle and told me just to be vigilant for bleeding (she was fine)
Our kiddos take their q's from us and we can influence a lot including attitude.
My prayers are with you today and for the next few days. Before you know it life will be back to normal without that problem of possible infections hanging over your head.

I hope everything has gone well for your DD. My son had his adnoids and tonsils removed when he was 6. All went well and now he sleeps with no breathing problems (no snoring!!). It was easier than I thought, because like you, it was the first time any of my children had gone in for surgery. He has since gone in for surgery on a lazy eye and that was corrected, no more patches. I have your DD in my prayers and wishes!!
 
-Debby

Zoe is doing well for now.  Her throat is still numb so she's not feeling too bad... YET!  I know what's coming.  I feel so bad that she's going to be so miserable very soon.
 
Everything went smoothly. It was quick.  When they came out to the waiting room to get me I was surprised she was done so soon.  I got into the recovery room just as she was waking up.  She was so out of it!  Crying and very disoriented.  She was worried that something was wrong... kept saying "Am I OK?  Is it too soon?"  She saw the iv in her hand and thought something was terribly wrong.  I had told her before she went in about the iv.... they didn't put it in until after she was out and she thought it would be gone by the time she woke.  So when she saw it she was scared.  Poor baby!  They had me climb in bed with her. They gave her some morphine to ease her out of her frightfulness.  She dozed for about an hour and when she woke again she was much, much more relaxed.
 
Erik left while she was dozing so I had Noah (3 year old)to take care of too.  But he was such an angel!  Played quietly with his cars.  When I had to get out of the bed to go to the waiting room to get our jackets he asked if he could climb up in the bed an snuggle Zoe so if she woke up and I wasn't there she wouldn't be scared.  When I came back in Zoe was awake and Noah was stroking her face and hair, softly saying "It's ok Zoe... you did a good job."  It's a moment I'll never forget!


Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers.  Keep it up!  The next couple days are going to be rough.

Our kids amaze us sometimes, don't they? Those memories are priceless. So glad to hear all is going as well as expected. Now to pull out her favorite videos, games and books.
Diane

Quote from: MommaMiaEverything went smoothly. It was quick.  When they came out to the waiting room to get me I was surprised she was done so soon.  

I had tonsils out, adnoids out, and tubes put in my ears when I was seven.  My mom says she went through the same thing.  They came out so quickly and the first thing they said to her was, "It's over."  The first thought that came to her mind was they meant I had died!  

I'm so glad your pretty little girl is through with the surgery and on her way to feeling better!  :)

Glad to hear that she is thru with it. Hopefully the next week will be easy on everybody and soon she will forget all about it. Giver her a big pat on the back from us  :W

Quote from: MommaMiaThe thing she is most nervous about is the neddle in her hand.  She's not so bad with shots but I think she's creeped out by the thought of the needle just sitting there.

Diane has some good advice. Also tell her the needle is actually taken out when the IV is inserted. The flexible catheter is "mounted" on a sharp needle. The flexible plastic (actually, Teflon) catheter is left in the vein. If the needle were left in, a wrong movement could damage the vein. But maybe if she knew it was plastic and flexible, she might not freak so bad about it.

Larry

Our DD was shocked to see the thingie to come out of her when she was discharged from the hospital. Good thing she didn't know that all that thing was in her vein :)

Quote from: brainpauseDiane has some good advice. Also tell her the needle is actually taken out when the IV is inserted. The flexible catheter is "mounted" on a sharp needle. The flexible plastic (actually, Teflon) catheter is left in the vein. If the needle were left in, a wrong movement could damage the vein. But maybe if she knew it was plastic and flexible, she might not freak so bad about it.

Larry

Glad to hear she's OK.  How sweet of your son brought a tear to my eye (I'm a sap).  Give her our best wishes for a speedy recovery.

I'm so happy your DD is ok.   Such scary stuff when our kids are ill or need surgery.  My DD's pediatrician recommended we think about having her tonsils out because she keeps collecting these big white calcium deposits in them (sorry don't mean to be gross) that she eventually has to cough out.  As a result when they are brewing she too has yucky breath which at 14 is a huge concern for her...but honestly I'm too scared to let her have the tonsil surgery and she isn't so into doing it either.  We're hoping salt water rinses will help elminate the calcium deposit.

I'll be keeping your DD in my thoughts tonight and hope the next fews days go well for her and she gets through comfortably.

Cindy, your DS is such a sweetheart!  Be sure to talk to your DD and tell her how wonderful everything went and that it will take just a little while to get better.  She is going to be fine, I know.  

I had mine out at age 19 and it was no fun.  There were problems....first they left me waiting too long after the prep before surgery and were cutting into me and I was yelling in pain.  So, they stop a bit and prep again.  Next they thought I was having too much bleeding after the surgery because I had thrown up...a whole entourage (maybe not the right words, but it is what I thought at the time) of nurses  and doctors were hovering over me, wired me up for "sound" and all.  This goes on for what seems an eternity but was probably about 30-45 minutes until they decided it was all a false alarm.  I was so much better after that surgery.  Next, want to hear about my gall bladder surgery?;) :D :J

Quote from: CamperrooMy DD's pediatrician recommended we think about having her tonsils out because she keeps collecting these big white calcium deposits in them (sorry don't mean to be gross) that she eventually has to cough out.  As a result when they are brewing she too has yucky breath which at 14 is a huge concern for her...but honestly I'm too scared to let her have the tonsil surgery and she isn't so into doing it either.  We're hoping salt water rinses will help elminate the calcium deposit.

This was the reason for Zoe's bad breath.  I had them too and it's why I had my tonsils out 8 years ago.  Doctors vary with their explanation of the chunky (and yes, VERY smelly) things.

 One Dr. told me that it was infected, solidified mucous... another said it was actually bits of necrotic(dead) tissue.  Zoe's ent agrees with the last suggestion.  He says it's mostly little tiny bits of sloughed off tissue from the mouth that collects in the deep honecomb-like folds of the tonsils.  Once there, they stick together with plaque (like what's on your teeth) and mucous and starts to rot.  That's why it's so stinky.  

Mouth plaque is millions of little bacteria that live in your mouth and process the sugars from your food into an acid.  That's how you get cavities.  The acid eats away at your teeth.  But those plaque bacteria also produce waste (poop) just like every other living creature and this is another reason for the stinky smell. (I am a dental assistant)

People with the chunky things that come out of their tonsils have tonsil structure that is more honeycombed with deeper pockets than people who don't get these grody little things.  The ent said it's also like to be herdeitary.  If a parent has bigger deeper honeycombs than most, then the child is more likely to have the problem too.

I was 26 when I had my tonsils out and it was rough... But as bad as it was, I'm am extremely happy that I did it and don't regret going through the week or so of pain one bit.

The ent said NOBODY should have to go through life with smelly chunks and embarassment from bad breath.

Quote from: B-flatCindy, your DS is such a sweetheart!  Be sure to talk to your DD and tell her how wonderful everything went and that it will take just a little while to get better.  She is going to be fine, I know.  

I had mine out at age 19 and it was no fun.  There were problems....first they left me waiting too long after the prep before surgery and were cutting into me and I was yelling in pain.  So, they stop a bit and prep again.  Next they thought I was having too much bleeding after the surgery because I had thrown up...a whole entourage (maybe not the right words, but it is what I thought at the time) of nurses  and doctors were hovering over me, wired me up for "sound" and all.  This goes on for what seems an eternity but was probably about 30-45 minutes until they decided it was all a false alarm.  I was so much better after that surgery.  Next, want to hear about my gall bladder surgery?;) :D :J

WOW!  UUGH!!! You were AWAKE?!?!?  Everyone I have ever spoken to has been under general anesthesia (asleep) for the procedure, me and Zoe included!

I like the gory stuff so if you want to get into details about the gall bladder go right ahead!

Yep, I was awake and the anethesia had begun to wear off when they started!  They had some kind of emergency and left me waiting while they took care of whatever.  Later when they started, they had to stop and do the prep again.  I am glad that got overwith.  I didn't have the white spots on the outside but most of the infection was on the inside.

Written Fri 10 am...

   The night before Zoe's surgery (tues night)  Lea woke up in the middle
of the night and came to my room telling me she puked in her bed!  Uugh.

 Zoe had been doing fine, eating pretty well and drinking just fine...
until yesterday at about 6pm.  Around the same time, I started feelin a bit
queasy.  Zoe said she felt ok... just wasn't hungry.  She was still
drinking ok.  Didn't want icecream for dinner.  I only ate about 1/3 of my pasta
before I decided I had had enough.  Zoe fell asleep around 10pm.

Well, around 1 am, the puking began... not for me, just poor Zoe.  She's
puked 4 times.  After the second time she didn't want to even sip any
water,afraid she'd puke it up again.  I convinced her to drink quite a bit,
telling her that way if she pukes it will be easier since the water would
come up and not just the terrible wretching you get when it's just the
stomach juices.  When she puked again, she agreed the water made it
easier.
 The last bout (hopefully) was around 8 am.  She's been sleeping since.

 I think we are getting enough fluids in to keep her hydrated, I hope.
Even if she pukes most of it back up, at least a little gets absorbed.  I have been holding off giving her the Tylenol with codeine... she seems to puke that right back up.  Getting the regular Tylenol down and staying down longer has worked better.  Her throat must be killing her.  Poor kid.  I have a call into the dr. I know it's not a sy complication because I am sick too but I want them to be aware of her condition.  The receptionist just said push fluids, go to er if throat starts bleeding or she runs a fever.

 My stomach is still a bit flip-floppy this am but I am feeling better than last night.


Update.... 12pm Fri.
Zoe is awake and miserable.  Throat hurts so bad.  Ate a fla-vor-ice. She's
alternating dozing and whimpering.  I want to cry for her!

How AWEFUL for her and the rest of your family.  Just what you needed THIS week -- of all weeks!  Keep pushing those fla-vor-ice pops.  The cold will help her throat and the juice will help re-hydrate her some.    I'd be wimpering too, if I was going through what she is going through.  
 
I hope you all feel MUCH better VERY soon!

If all this keeps up, better take her to the Dr.  You might have the onset of some kind of flu bug.  Be sure to push those fluids and keep an eye on her.  Take care......both of you.

How is  the little one doing ? Is it back to almost normal now ? Is the flu like symptomps gone ? How is the MOMMY doing ?  :W

Monday 10 am
Zoe is having a bad day.  Dr. said it's normal to have a really good day
then a really bad one.  She threw up again this am just after she drank a
drinkable yogurt.  She hasn't been eating or drinking enough.  She's getting
herself into a vicious cycle. Her stomach hurts so she doesn't eat, she
doesn't eat because her stomach hurts. Dr. said force her to eat even just a
teaspoonful of some food every few minutes... Baby steps.  I was originally
thinking that she had a good chance of going to school today.  We will be
lucky if she goes in for Friday.  Judging by today, I'd say not until next
week.

Monday 8 pm

Got her to eat some good stuff today.  I pureed a batch of chicken soup.  She ate 3/4 cup.  Also managed a jello and a jar of baby pureed pears.  Drank lots of water and jucie.  Still doesn't want icecream!?!

Tuesday 10 am

Things are looking a bit better this am.  She woke up hungry, asking for some jello.  She soaking in the tub right now.  Her worst complaint today is a bad backache.  Most likely from being in bed so long.  Also when she talks it looks like it's hurting.  She seems to be trying to keep her tongue from moving when she talks. She didn't have any pain med through the night and slept pretty well.  I think holding off on the pain meds as long as possible is helpful in keeping her stomach from hurting.  They Tylenol with codeine is very constipating!  I wish the doctor has warned us about that ahead of time.  I would have gotten baby pureed prunes.  Poor kid just had her first bm in a week!  

As for me.... I am getting cabin fever big time!  The highlight of my day is walking DD#2 to the bus stop in the am.  I wish I could have gotten out this past weekend but I was flat out on the couch, exhausted from 24 hr care of DD and also suffering with a nasty chest cold.  But I'm better this am... (Thank God for Nyquil)

It's still looking like Zoe won't be going to school until next week.  We'll see...

Hope she starts to feel better and better from today on.

There will be good and bad times with a bit of pain.  If this doesn't go away soon, then be sure to visit the Dr.:(

oooo...poor baby!!!! (both of you!!!)  I just read the posts about poor Zoe.  Hey...Tylenol with codeine will MAKE me throw up! Most pain medications do. The only one I can take that doesn't upset my stomach terribly is Motrin and they wouldn't let me take that after surgery because it contains asprin.  :(   I  just had to suffer with the pain...beat throwing up!

How did yesterday go ?

Quote from: birolHow did yesterday go ?

Yesterday was actually a pretty good day!

She seems a bit better yesterday but speaking is getting very difficult for her.
It seems like the base of her tongue is very painful.  While she seemed to be feeling better, she looked horrible....   pasty white with dark circles under her eyes.  She had a bath. That helped with her backache.  She ate a split pea soup, a chocolate milk shake and some baby pureed beef with gravy.  That's the most she has eaten in almost a week.


It's 10:15 am on Wed. and she's just gotten up.  She woke around 2 asking for pain med.  She's grumpy this am and, of course, refusing food.  Boy this is work.   I think I need to get her out of the house for even a little while toady.  Get her feeling more normal.  I think we'll run to the pet store to pick up some supplies needed for the fish tanks.  It's a sort trip but one that she always enjoys.  I think it will do her good to get some fresh air and it's supposed to be really nice today, kinda fallish...63deg. the high.  Tomorrow is supposed to be even better with a high of 76deg.

She needs to move little bit, in my un asked for opinion. Take her for a movie and ice cream and sruff maybe ? The more she moves faster she will heal at this stage, I guess. Looks like the wost is behind you though !

We were getting the last few things from the old house (the purchaser is closing today) and was surprised to hear that our neighbours little duaghter has strep throat, and the young son has pnumenia, the older DD had dislocated her knee cap and was home for a month already. When it rains, it pours I guess.

Quote from: MommaMiaYesterday was actually a pretty good day!

She seems a bit better yesterday but speaking is getting very difficult for her.
It seems like the base of her tongue is very painful.  While she seemed to be feeling better, she looked horrible....   pasty white with dark circles under her eyes.  She had a bath. That helped with her backache.  She ate a split pea soup, a chocolate milk shake and some baby pureed beef with gravy.  That's the most she has eaten in almost a week.


It's 10:15 am on Wed. and she's just gotten up.  She woke around 2 asking for pain med.  She's grumpy this am and, of course, refusing food.  Boy this is work.   I think I need to get her out of the house for even a little while toady.  Get her feeling more normal.  I think we'll run to the pet store to pick up some supplies needed for the fish tanks.  It's a sort trip but one that she always enjoys.  I think it will do her good to get some fresh air and it's supposed to be really nice today, kinda fallish...63deg. the high.  Tomorrow is supposed to be even better with a high of 76deg.

After a late start, Zoe is up and asking to go to school!  I'm off to help her shower and bring her to school.  I don't think she'll manage the whole day but we'll see!

I bet she will pull it off, the whole day  :D

Quote from: MommaMiaAfter a late start, Zoe is up and asking to go to school!  I'm off to help her shower and bring her to school.  I don't think she'll manage the whole day but we'll see!

She may get a bit tired on the first day but all her friends will make her feel better and getting back to school will help keep her moving around.:)

It is downhill from here on :) Her good old, zippy, happy, naughty Zoe is back  :J  :J

Quote from: B-flatShe may get a bit tired on the first day but all her friends will make her feel better and getting back to school will help keep her moving around.:)