Post op!

March 7th, 2013
I was able to go up to my room after spending the night in ICU. Mom and I spent the night together and dad and grandma stayed at the hotel. Grandma had just flown in from Vancouver and arrived very late so I will have to wait to see her. I was so excited to see my grandma the following morning. She had brought me some books to read and my new all time favourite Skippy Jon Jones doll! We had to begin to give me food very slowly to see how my body adapted to the surgery. So far everything is going smoothly. I am in a bit of pain but nothing too bad. My throat is sore from the tube and the doctor said my esophagus is swollen from the surgery but that is normal and I should be feeling better soon. I am still on 1L of oxygen and still having respiratory problems and having to have breathing treatments and aspirations.

My parents are having a hard time grasping how what once took me 4 hours to eat 8 ounces of food is now only taking me an hour and eventually it will even be quicker than that. Each day we go a little faster and a little more food and I seem to be handling it well. The doctors are very pleased with me, and hopefully now that I am not aspirating my food my lungs will have a chance to clear up and get better and stronger!

On March 11th we headed home. We managed to get all three of us in the car. Maria Jo was taking the bus as with all my equipment and grandma there was no room for her. We are all so happy to be going home, and the most special of it all is that we will be going home to my new home. My first night in our house! We all can’t wait. If it was not for grandma we would not have had the opportunity to build the house so thanks GRANDMA!!! We love you!!!
Malia xoxo

One Response to “Post op!”

  1. Grandam Marg says:

    I was so relieved to get to the hospital to see you. During my flight I kept thinking of you and your surgery. Once again you sailed through another challenge. What a strong girl you are.

    The new house is amazing and will make your lives so much easier.

    Love Grandma Marg

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