We left this morning not sure what to expect, but hoping for answers and closure to Marissa's situation, but to be honest, that is not how we feel right now.
She had actually started to be excited about going. I think it was from everyone's prayers! I am afraid that she will be more of a handful for surgery #2 since she now knows what to expect!
The first thing she got to do at the hospital was pick a toy, it is the tiger in the picture. She was glad to find out that they do no give shots to their awake little patients, so she never knew she got any. I must put in here that we were really impressed with the hospital and are thankful for that blessing! The nurses and doctors could not have treated her more sweetly! They told us it would take 95 minutes for surgery, figuring high, but it was 2 hours till they got us. The surgery went well. She did wake up in hysterics and pain, but morphine soon took care of that. (~:
When the doctor talked to us, we left feeling more afraid than when we had gotten there that morning. We felt the doc was very vague and even cagey in what he thought we should expect, actually he gave us no idea saying we won't know nothing until results are in. The spot under her nail was deeper and larger than he originally thought. So it meant a deeper incision and he also had to cut away skin at the bottom of her nail to get to more of the dark spot. The pathology test did not give them clear enough results to satisfy the doctors, so they sent it away to another lab that does more extensive tests. The results for that will take a week. So, now we wait, impatiently and nervously. We go back on Monday to find out the results and the next step of action. Her hand is bandaged up, and will require another surgery no matter what the results are. Even if that is to remove her eight stitches. Her nail is removed but placed on top for protection right now. We would still appreciate your prayers as we wait even longer for answers.
Oblivious as to what is next.
In lots of pain, but thankfully her codeine has helped with that!
She had actually started to be excited about going. I think it was from everyone's prayers! I am afraid that she will be more of a handful for surgery #2 since she now knows what to expect!
The first thing she got to do at the hospital was pick a toy, it is the tiger in the picture. She was glad to find out that they do no give shots to their awake little patients, so she never knew she got any. I must put in here that we were really impressed with the hospital and are thankful for that blessing! The nurses and doctors could not have treated her more sweetly! They told us it would take 95 minutes for surgery, figuring high, but it was 2 hours till they got us. The surgery went well. She did wake up in hysterics and pain, but morphine soon took care of that. (~:
When the doctor talked to us, we left feeling more afraid than when we had gotten there that morning. We felt the doc was very vague and even cagey in what he thought we should expect, actually he gave us no idea saying we won't know nothing until results are in. The spot under her nail was deeper and larger than he originally thought. So it meant a deeper incision and he also had to cut away skin at the bottom of her nail to get to more of the dark spot. The pathology test did not give them clear enough results to satisfy the doctors, so they sent it away to another lab that does more extensive tests. The results for that will take a week. So, now we wait, impatiently and nervously. We go back on Monday to find out the results and the next step of action. Her hand is bandaged up, and will require another surgery no matter what the results are. Even if that is to remove her eight stitches. Her nail is removed but placed on top for protection right now. We would still appreciate your prayers as we wait even longer for answers.
Oblivious as to what is next.
In lots of pain, but thankfully her codeine has helped with that!
She is enjoying the extra attention and loves her new animal, "Stripes" (~:
2 comments:
Aww.. poor little girl!! she doesn't look like her cheerful self on those last couple pics... praying that you have peace this week.. and that the pain meds would be able to control her pain!!
i'll be calling you tomorrow to see if you want more meals brought in this week yet.. If there is anything else we can do let us know!!
Oh my poor Marissa. You look so sad. You watch the mailbox in a couple of days. Lynette is putting a box in the mail for you.We hope that it helps take your pain away.
We love you and wish we could be there right now.
Hugs and kisses,
Grandpa and Grandma Heisey
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