Surgery went well. All of the docs told us that Gracie did great and it seems that she did. When they brought us to her in the recovery area, she was being snuggled by a very nice nurse. But being her mommy, I used the mommy trump card and took over the rest of the snuggling duties.
All in all, a very good experience with the docs at Wolfon Children's Hospital. The only thing is that they don't use Hickman catheters. So Gracie got a Broviac Catheter instead. Its basically the same as the old Hickman line, but with a few differences. One thing I don't like is the fact that the lines are opaque. Before if some blood backed up into Gracie's lines, I could see it and knew to flush it out. With the Broviac, I can't see anything at all. However, I do like that it seems to be a little more flexible than the Hickman lines and won't kink as easily.
All in all, I'm ok with the change so far. They had to make a new incision, so they put the line on the opposite side of her chest than the previous ones. It stinks because her little chest has all of these little scars on it now. :( Oh well, they're small and she's small so they'll probably become unnoticeable as she grows up. I'm just hoping that this is the last line she'll ever have to get.
She's been a little crabby and clingy since the surgery, and she's obviously in a bit of pain. So we're trying to keep her Tylenol on schedule so that she doesn't get too uncomfortable. So she's a little bit of a bear but still a total sweetie, of course. Little snugglebunny.
xoxox
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Ok...that was wierd, last comment got all kinds of messed up.
Congrats on Gracies surgury. I'm with you in hoping that she won't need any more catheters or scars. Just give her lots of lovin and huggins and hopefully that will be all she remebers when she get's older.
I"m glad Gracie's surgery went well. What a strong little girl you have. Give her some snuggles from me!
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