Susanna is right - our girls our tough little cookies!
As hard as the first week after surgery is, they do get through it.
I found that if my daughter just moved a bit more each day, it really helped her mental state. And, by the time she could walk around the ward, it helped with the "stiffening" they get laying in bed so long.
Your daughter may have another tough day - sometimes their body takes a small step back before improving.
My daughter, who was 16, was arguing with the interns that came in every morning and basically telling them to "go away and come back later". She threw some teenagers out of her room who were getting community service hours coming around cheering up the kids. I knew she was getting well because she was feisty.
But, she liked the nurses and even tolerated the little chest pounding they did to clear up fluid from the long anesthesia (12 hours). It got to the point that I had to leave the room every time they showed up to do that. You have to keep it together and be positive. The kids are looking to us to see how they're doing.
It's very hard to watch your child in pain, but she really doesn't remember the worst of it from that first week.
Susanna - we're thinking of you guys! Post again when you have time.
Susan
As hard as the first week after surgery is, they do get through it.
I found that if my daughter just moved a bit more each day, it really helped her mental state. And, by the time she could walk around the ward, it helped with the "stiffening" they get laying in bed so long.
Your daughter may have another tough day - sometimes their body takes a small step back before improving.
My daughter, who was 16, was arguing with the interns that came in every morning and basically telling them to "go away and come back later". She threw some teenagers out of her room who were getting community service hours coming around cheering up the kids. I knew she was getting well because she was feisty.
But, she liked the nurses and even tolerated the little chest pounding they did to clear up fluid from the long anesthesia (12 hours). It got to the point that I had to leave the room every time they showed up to do that. You have to keep it together and be positive. The kids are looking to us to see how they're doing.
It's very hard to watch your child in pain, but she really doesn't remember the worst of it from that first week.
Susanna - we're thinking of you guys! Post again when you have time.
Susan
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