I have had really bad acid reflux for 4 days. I don't remember it starting this early with lexi. I am going to take my reflux meds anyway. They let me take it with lexi so it should be ok.
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We have been home now for about 4 days. I just really haven't had the energy to update my blog.
The surgery went well, but the aftermath has been really hard. They didn't put lexi in the cast but a foam abductor thing between her legs and her hips are exposed. She has been in a lot of pain since the procedure. They basically fractured her pelvis to take a piece of bone to put in her hip.
Initially they had her on morphine which kept her really comfortable. Then they started giving her codeine. I told them it wouldn't be strong enough but they didn't listen. It did nothing. They had to give her motrin on top of it before she passed out from exhaustion. The doc finally allowed us to give her lortab and that seems to be taking the edge off.
She is confined to a wheelchair or bed for 6 weeks. She isn't allowed to sit higher then a 45 degree angle. We had to get her home in an ambulance, no car seats allowed yet.
Diaper changes and sponge baths are really hard since there isnt much room and every time we move her it hurts.
My firm sent a really nice arrangement with balloons to Lexi and the balloons really seemed to distract her.
We also took her outside in her wheelchair and she needed sunglasses since she hadn't been outside in a while.
We go back in 5 weeks for an xray then in 6 weeks the pins in her hip come out. The pain seems to be a little better. The only time she is really in pain is when she has a bowel movement or sneezes. The pain from her pelvis is brutal.
The next 6 weeks are going to be hard. Luckily we have an in home sitter so that makes it a little easier.
I will update on her progress when i can. It's just that entertaining her is kinda hard other then tv and letting her play with books and reading to her.
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We will be at the hospital at 8 am tomorrow. i am a wreck and oscar is a wreck. I will post more after the surgery.
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October 11th is the date of lexi's hip surgery. Let the anxiety begin..............
Today is also the anniversary of Lexi's first surgery, kind of ironic if you think about it. I am just praying for the strength to get through this.
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