Never A Dull Moment: Abby's Surgery

Abby had surgery on Feb. 16 to correct her knees. It was a day surgery and she came home after lunch. It was very hard on Abby. She was very nervous and got sick when we first went back. They gave her something to calm her down and it just about put her to sleep. Daddy was brave and went back with her when they put her to sleep. The procedure took less than 2 hours but it sure seemed like forever to us. The surgery went well but she woke up very confused and upset and she was in a lot of pain. They went ahead and brought her back early hoping to calm her down. They gave her something else for pain and she just went back to sleep. Little did we realize the hard part started when we left the surgery center. The pain was rough for the first few days so she had to take the pain medicine. Combining that with the lingering affects of anesthesia made for a rough first couple of days. Eventually Bobby was able to get her started walking. She is such a Daddy's girl and he always knows just what to say to encourage her. It has been a slow process but she's getting there. After mastering the walking, she has had to start working on getting up alone and bending her legs. I have been home this week due to the weather so we have walking sessions each hour to help with her stiffness. In the middle of her recovery Nathan developed a very painful ear infection and Bobby caught a stomach bug. It was a crazy time at our house but we are slowly getting back to normal. We have felt very loved. Of course our family calls or texts daily to check on her progress. In addition to family several of Abby's friends, teachers and Sunday School teachers have been checking in on her. She is a very loved little girl.