11 p.m. - sleeping child - peaceful
Mom tries to sleep - too much on mind - decides to read for a while
12:30 a.m. - lights out - need to get some sleep - busy day tomorrow
2:00 a.m. - IV machine beeping - wakes child and mom
Child now in pain - severe
Crying, screaming pain
Mom mad at the damn machine for waking child
Mom negotiates child into taking more Motrin (child hates the taste but agrees)
Child needs to use restroom
Much pain - screams
Happens every time but this time much worse - longer and harder
Mom in tears - feeling helpless - trying to be strong for child
Nurse calls surgeon for stronger meds
30 minutes of cries, screams
Mom rubbing child's back, head, legs, wherever might help
Child finally back in bed - drinks a little water - comes right back up
Nurse gives morphine thru IV
Mom thanks God for morphine
Child sleeping - peaceful
Mom in tears - praying for strength - thanking God again for morphine - anything to help child be comfortable
Mom thanking God that child only has appendicitis - not anything more horrible - not cancer
3:00 a.m. - child sleeping
Mom can't sleep - blogging - therapy - helps clear the mind
Hospital tissues suck - scratchy - needs her Puffs Plus
Add that to the list of things to ask Grammy to bring tomorrow (well, actually today)
Mom signing off - needs to get some sleep - busy day tomorrow (well, actually today)
Mom's thinking she likes the view better from the mountaintop than from the valley - but always the optimist - will climb right back up that mountain
Thanking God for the mountaintops ... and the valleys
Please keep praying!
Mom needs strength
And softer tissues
7 comments:
Awww. Poor baby! And poor Mommy having to hear her child in pain.
Your optimistic nature is commendable. Hugs to you, the baby and your entire family to help you get through this ordeal!!
You've really been through it with your dog, your daughter -- very stressful!
Geez... this whole thing sucks huh? Poor Keira!! And poor you! My kids get the flu and I come undone. I can't even imagine. :(
Let me know if anything comes up that I can help you with. Even after you come home... I'm sure you will need a day to catch up on sleep so you could drop the boys off for a few hours and get that sleep.
I am so sorry! My appendix went berzerko when I was about 17. Praying.
Oh Bless her heart! I will keep you guys in my prayers! I just had my gallbladder removed last month...it sucked and it wasn't near as bad as what you guys are going though!
Thank you to everyone for your kind words and your prayers! We're making some progress today. We're both exhausted. Praying tonight will be better.
Seriously, there is NOTHING worse than seeing your baby in pain! I can't imagine... Hope that she has recovered now :(
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