Well, we have been given the "thumbs up" for Tuesday. Tomorrow at 7 AM, the anesthesiologist will come get Gwen and prep her for surgery. It will take approximately 90 minutes. They said it will actually take longer to insert the breathing tube than it will for the surgery itself. So, while there's some post-surgery healing on the horizon first, hopefully she'll feel a little more spry in the end than she has of late (as you can see from the picture above, she's been wiped out more often than not).
Fingers crossed that this is the fix we've been looking for. We'll have a new set of benchmarks following her operation, but Heather and I are both at ease over the fact that a solid plan is in place.
As for Braelyn, she had a normal pediatrician visit today. Believe it or not, the Peanut is now a Walnut. She's up to seven pounds somehow. By the time our hotel stay (er, make that hospital stay... sorry from the Freudian slip) is done, I hope I recognize her!
Good night all... and thanks as always for your thoughts and prayers!
Good luck. We will be thinking good thoughts.
ReplyDeleteYou all are in my prayers. Good will come from this - we will claim Romans 8:28.
ReplyDeleteDebbie Lee
I know this will be a difficult day. Try to stay positive....hopefully you will all be going home very soon. We are thinking of you and sending good thoughts your way.
ReplyDeleteLove you guys,
Keri and Jim
Nanna & Poppa know you'll do well Gwen. You, along with the rest of your family are so strong. We will join you on Friday and I'm sure by that time you will be back to your usual fiesty little self.
ReplyDeleteWe love you all so much!
We are thinking of you and sending prayers especially this morning as I know it's got to be tough watching her go through another surgery. Praying that this is the solution to your sweet baby girl's dilemma.
ReplyDeleteLove you all so much-
Steph and Rance
Carlo told us that all went well this morning, so we are all sending our best wishes for a speedy recovery. She is such a doll but such a trooper too. She just needs to get home and spend some quality time with the Walnut (that just cracks me up!) and enjoy the upcoming holidays! All the best from Mary Lee Brawley and your Coca-Cola friends!
ReplyDeleteLots and lots of prayers are going out to you and your family. Also, for the surgeons that are fixing up your baby girl. Look forward to your next blog Carlo and Heather.
ReplyDeleteBrian and Cyndi Sloan