Taylor update-Surgery tomorrow

[Brendalu]

Taylor,
I certainly can't top what Laz is doing, he is way too cool anyway!  I have my pirate sox on and my prayers are heading your way.
Hugs,
Brenda

[TaylorsMom]

Hi all,

     Thanks to everybody.  Her surgery was 8 hours long.  The doctor is happy with the way it went.  No problems or complications.  IV's all came out this morning and they took her off the morphine that she hates.  Still has a catheter and drains behind her ear and in her leg.  They will probably come out tomorrow and then she can get out of bed.  She's not a happy camper today to say the least, but she's on the road to recovery.

     Thanks again to you all!!!!

     Kathy

[Patti UT]

SO glad it's over and the healing can begin (continue).  I'm praying for Taylor that this surgery will make significant improvements in her quality of life after AN.

All My best to Taylor

patti Ut

[jerseygirl]

Kathy,

This surgery sounds like it is very involved! I hope Taylor will see results soon as well as recovers quickly from this one. I understands why she hates morphine - I do, too. In fact, I hate it so much that I requested no morphine after my second surgery. Fortunately, I did not need it because, amazingly, I was pain-free.

               Eve

[leapyrtwins]

So glad to hear that Taylor's surgery went well.

Thanks so much for the update.

[OMG16]

Kathy I am glad to hear that Taylor is doing as well as can be expected.  How are you doing?  I know how tough it can be on us Mothers and if you need someone to talk to let me know and I will be there anytime you need me.  Take care of yourself as well as your lovely daughter.  Kisses to both of your foreheads.    16

[TaylorsMom]

Hi all,

     Taylor continues to do well.  In my last post I said they stopped IV's.  They only stopped IV saline. She still gets antibiotics through the IV.  They took the drain behind her ear out yesterday but the drain in her leg stays until tomorrow.  Her anxiety was  bad Friday night and she didn't sleep much.  She got a sleeping pill last night and that did the trick.  She got off the narcotics Saturday afternoon and is OK on just Tylenol now.  She survived on broth and jello untill last night.  Now she can eat soft food like mac and cheese.  She has a couple stitches inside her mouth so she has to be careful with those.  All other incisions are around the conture of her ear, just like on the other side where they put the nerve in.  Swelling has continued to increase which is normal.  Doc says it will start to SLOWLY decrease after today.  If you have seen pics of face lift patients, thats pretty much what she looks like.  Very puffy, fat lip, swollen around her eye to the point she can hardly see out of it.  I don't see much bruising yet but it's coming.  She'll have a big shiner in a few days.  Her Dad and Brother are playing Monopoly with her now and I'm at home to get a few things then I'll head back over.  Still looks like she'll be home on Tuesday.

Thanks everyone,

Kathy

[nancyann]

Hi Kathy:  Glad to hear all is on a good healing path for Taylor.    I know that 'swollen' face look - I had it with my surgery 2 months ago.
Will keep positive thoughts for Taylor, you & family.    Take care,  Nancy

[chrissmom]

Hi Kathy,
Our family sends its thoughts and prayers your way.  Chris is away at college but I'll let him know.  I'm glad she is doing better.  Sometimes these surgeries take a while before you see any results.  Also, I know how difficult these times are for you as a mother.   Tell Taylor we're thinking of her.  Chris has another surgery scheduled for Friday.  I hope and pray that these kids don't have to go thru any more problems and surgeries.  I want them all to get better now !
Rita