Tuesday morning Jane went to get her tonsils out. I don't think we thought it all the way through. Or maybe we were just overly optimistic. I think we all thought we'd be done with the hospital at the very latest early Wednesday (Halloween) morning. But as it turns out, they held us hostage at the hospital until about 2pm on Wednesday.
(This is the bed I was supposed to share with her Monday night. They finally brought in a recliner. Didn't help to change my opinion about how unrestful the hospital ends up being!)
Jane the patient. (With her Strawberry Shortcake doll which her brother George picked out for her, as well as one for Ruby. HE thought it wouldn't be fair if only Jane got one. I let him make that decision, since I was obviously struggling with it.)
Jane waiting to be discharged. She had her IV out and her shoes on, and was READY to go. They kept delaying us telling us we were waiting for our meds from the pharmacy. Darin had brought her some nail polish which kept her busy until they finally let us go!!
The girls got dressed up to open the door. Jane was too tired to go out and trick or treat. And too tired to pose for a picture standing up with her brothers!
So I think this pose sums up how we all felt at the end of the day yesterday. I think Darin and I would have pulled similar poses last night were we not so mature. She got a good night sleep in her own bed last night, and she's being a good sport about getting gross medicine squeezed down her throat. We hope she'll make a speedy recovery.
P.S. The doctor didn't find any foreign object in her nose! Just an enormous adenoid which he thinks may explain the runny nose. We'll be able to tell if it cured her in about two weeks! Let's hope for the best.
6 comments:
Oh, Annee! You are so brave! Congratulations on making it through such a long day! We wish little Jane the very best!
The costumes look great! Poor Jane. Give her love from Aunt Ie Li and Uncle Steve.
Wow, Halloween is crazy enough as it is! I hope jane recovers fast.
p.s. tell george I think he made a great choice.
The hospital is never a fun place. I'm sure this Halloween will be one you will always remember.
That last picture is priceless!
I'll bet you're so glad to have that night in the hospital over. I'ts been a few days now, how is she doing. I hear kids bounce back from that surgery a whole lot faster than adults. She was a beautiful patient! Looks like a good sport too.
Hope all is going well!
Post a Comment