Surgery Recap

Merrin is still doing great and basically has all her energy back! We were able to take the arm splints off on Thursday and she did so good the funny part was she actually thought the boo boo was on her arms and did not realize it was her ear until she passed in front of a mirror and she actually did a double take, poor baby.

I just want to do a little recap of Merrin's surgery day since not only is this blog for friends and family to get there Merrin fix but since I am slacking on her baby book this might be the only thing she has!

We arrived at the hospital for 8:00 am and Merrin was in a great mood but she knew something was up and she was constantly trying to escape out of the waiting room and was running toward the automatic doors. She almost made it one time when Joey and I realize Mamere was running after her and she has a boot on one foot so Joey hurried and chased her down! When we were called into the back Merrin immediately started to cry, her doctor came in and she really lost it. When we went to our last appointment with him she screamed the entire time I could barely understand what he was saying but I did hear him say that she seemed like she was a handful can you believe that, ha! They finally gave her the meds to make her loopy and it did work for a while she was being very silly but unfortunately the surgery ahead of hers ran late and the meds wore off. She then became hysterical and we could do nothing to calm her down. We tried all of our tricks, the poor child life specialist was blowing bubbles, playing Barney tapes, trying to get her to color but nothing would work she just wanted to go home and who could blame her. When they came to take her it was horrible and just what we did not want to happen, Joey and I were a mess. The staff at the hospital were wonderful and the anesthesiologist came out immediately and swore she only cried for 20 seconds after she left us and then she was fast asleep. While we waited Aunt Jamie came back with some vanilla lattes and pastry's and a balloon for Merrin and Mamere, Big Joe, Colleen all patiently waited. Uncle Gary stopped by also and was just in time to get to see Merrin when she woke up. It took about 2 hours before the doctor came out and said she was doing great and that everything went really well. We were able to go back a couple of minutes later and she was not awake yet (thank goodness) and we just rubbed her back and held her hand, told her we loved her so much and just waited. I will say that they were all waiting for little Miss Merrin to wake up screaming like crazy and actually we were too, but we were all pleasantly surprised when she woke up and reached for her MaMa and said juice. I scooped her up sat with her in the rocker and gave her the juice. We are very thankful that everything went so well and for the support we received from our family and friends, thank you all so much!

Merrin you were so brave and you did so awesome not only with the surgery but also your recovery. We love you so much Merrin Francis and we just can't believe you have been in our lives for 8 months now............... we are so very very lucky!