Jesse went into the OR at 7:30 am, surgery was finished around 3:30-4 and we saw him in ICU about 45 minutes after that. (fused T2-L1) The surgical nurse liason updated us every 1 1/2 hours, they were prepping the skin, first incision, inserting hardware etc. The time went by faster than I thought. I anticipated being a wreck and couldn't fathom how I was going to make it through all those hours. (a little Ativan didn't hurt either) To pass the time, we played on the laptop, wrote out Christmas cards, puzzle books and magazines. We had breakfast after our first update and planned lunch and walks around the other updates.
As far as returning to school, our surgeon originally said 4-6 weeks. Jesse goes back Monday 1/2 days for a week (he'll be 4 weeks post op), then the following week he can return full time.
I'm going to echo Mary Lou. STAY HYDRATED AND MAKE SURE YOU EAT!!
After Jesse's second stint in the hospital, there was a night while standing supporting Jesse as the nurse was changing the linens (he had the sweats), she had to hit the "all call" button because my blood sugar dropped and I was on the verge of vomiting and passing out. From that point on when checking on Jesse, the nurses would check in with me, too. The nurses and surgeon's fellow said too many times moms burn themselves out.
It's a lot of work mentally and physically helping your child through recovery. Between tending to Jesse's needs, catching some z's while he slept, I forgot to eat 3 meals a day. Heck I forgot to eat 2 meals a day! When my family asked if there was anything they could do, I asked for prepared meals! Hey, they were asking and I was going to take them up on it.
Bethany
As far as returning to school, our surgeon originally said 4-6 weeks. Jesse goes back Monday 1/2 days for a week (he'll be 4 weeks post op), then the following week he can return full time.
I'm going to echo Mary Lou. STAY HYDRATED AND MAKE SURE YOU EAT!!
After Jesse's second stint in the hospital, there was a night while standing supporting Jesse as the nurse was changing the linens (he had the sweats), she had to hit the "all call" button because my blood sugar dropped and I was on the verge of vomiting and passing out. From that point on when checking on Jesse, the nurses would check in with me, too. The nurses and surgeon's fellow said too many times moms burn themselves out.
It's a lot of work mentally and physically helping your child through recovery. Between tending to Jesse's needs, catching some z's while he slept, I forgot to eat 3 meals a day. Heck I forgot to eat 2 meals a day! When my family asked if there was anything they could do, I asked for prepared meals! Hey, they were asking and I was going to take them up on it.
Bethany
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