The last 24 hours have been a roller coaster of emotions. Bri had her pre-op yesterday and lab work which she handled pretty well. The PA just went over a few things but left the hard questions for me to ask the surgeon tomorrow morning. They sent us home with an antiseptic soap to wash her hair with tonight AND in the morning. Yay (sarcasm). I’ve been researching complications with the procedure and many are associated with infection. So… I’ve been washing and cleaning like an absolute crazy person.
We’re supposed to be there by 5AM, meet with her surgeon ~6:30, and her procedure is scheduled for 7:30. I specifically asked the PA if she would have drains, and she will from her head. BUT she said they wouldn’t send her home with them. Even with nurse education, I’m not sure I could handle that. They will have to shave a bit of her hair which is honestly the least of my worries - but the PA said that it wouldn’t be a lot.
I received her labs back already today and her anion gap levels were low. This could mean a number of things. I do plan on bringing that one up tomorrow. Everything else looked good. The procedure should last around 1-2 hours according to the surgeon. They have to do another scan and some other things before, so I’m preparing for at least 4 hours of torture in the waiting room.
I am currently a walking panic attack so I predict I will be pretty scattered for the next few days. My to-do list is overflowing but my spirits are high. Bri has been completely normal, she is aware of everything that is going to happen. She seems completely unbothered. She did like the idea of “goofy juice” tomorrow morning to keep her calm. Should be interesting to hear what comes out of her mouth.
I will post an update tomorrow when I can.
Much love -Christi
No comments:
Post a Comment