Surgery Success

Last Friday was a very emotional morning, for both mom and dad. Little did we know, we each harbored terrible fears about putting our "Peanut" under and the potential consequences of anesthesia; we just didn't share them with each other (thankfully) until surgery was over and she was resting peacefully. The moment I saw her body go limp and her eyes roll back in her head from the anesthesia, I started crying. The Children's West staff was incredibly amazing though. They were so professional, caring and compassionate and made it as pleasant as possible for Taylor, Dave and me. In fact, the anesthesiologist, surgeon and nursing staff all called us over the weekend to check on Taylor which is very refreshing to know how much they care. Grandma & Papa Good gave her a Guardian Angel prior to surgery and she took the angel and her blankie into surgery with her, at her request. The surgical team commented on much they liked her Guardian Angel which said: "God is watching over you". Below is a photo of Taylor in the recovery room with her Angel in her decorative box.

Here is Taylor setting the record at Children's West for holding her liquid medicine the longest before swallowing, an agonizing 40 minutes! She could not be released until they knew she could swallow meds and liquids but she was playing the stubborn role, just like her mama according to Dave :) Check out her cheeks.

Finally, after the meds were swallowed and Taylor was fully awake, the staff loaded her up for a little red wagon ride around the clinic. She was the first to arrive that morning (at 6am) and the last to leave (mid afternoon around 2:30 or 3pm).

We are back home and recovering nicely. Lindsey and Dylan are taking good care of Taylor and like to play doctor and nurse by helping give her meds and liquids. They are really enjoying the extra popsicles, jello, juice, milk shakes, etc; whatever it takes to keep our little girl hydrated. Taylor is getting alot of attention and TLC and is milking it for all it's worth. She is almost back to her little spitfire self but had to miss school (KPT) today since she is still on meds and recovering. She will be back in the saddle full swing by next week, ready to take on ANYTHING and EVERYTHING. She has already stopped snoring which is a big bonus to all this madness and one of the main reasons we travelled down this path.

Thank you so much, Papa & Grandma Good, for making the trip to Mpls to be with us and with Taylor. Your visits are tremendously appreciated and we miss you already. Taylor keeps asking why you left and when you are coming back. She adores you!!! Also, BIG THANKS to all our family and friends who called and expressed well wishes for Taylor. Your calls, emails, thoughts, prayers and gifts were so uplifting. We are incredibly grateful and thankful for your prayers and your love.