Well we were selected for prenatal surgery today. It has been a very emotional day, making the decision and then finding out that we were selected. I am actually going to be having the surgery tommorow at 11:00 am. I am very anxious about it and the most sad about not getting to see Zander beforehand. It seems very sudden, but I guess this way I don't have to worry about it another day. So basically Iwill be checking into the hospital tomorrow morning and will have the surgery at 11. The surgery usually takes around 1 1/2 hours. For the first 24 hours we are told that I will mostly sleep and be feeling like I got hit by a truck. Then every day following I should begin to feel a little bit better. I will hopefully be discharged back to the Ronald McDonald house 4-5 days later and be on strick bedrest for the first 2-3 weeks. I will then remain here in Philly for the remainder of my pregnancy (hopefully until at least October) until Grayden is born. So it will be a long haul, but we are excited and feel this is the best thing that we can do for Grayden's future. It will be a big sacrifice now, but we are hoping it is worth it in the end. Well I will update more later, or Austin will update tomorrow when I am done with the surgery. For now we are going to try to go out and enjoy a date night on the town:)
Kelly
12
4 years ago
Congrats on being accepted into the study! Can't say enough how much we are praying for you guys! You are so strong! Stay positive but remember that it is ok to get mad/upset etc. We're all here for you to lean on!
ReplyDeletekelly: imagine that the pills are hotdogs. you know how much you like those! orrrr...perhaps yogurt covered pretzels? you can do it, you can do it. will miss you back at work and will be thinking of you every day!
ReplyDeleteWe were already looking forward to meeting Grayden this Fall. Now it will be such a fantastic time to meet him and have you home again. I am already planning my trip to Phili.
ReplyDeleteBest of Luck tomorrow, Kelly! I pray that you have peace and that everything will go perfectly. We are also part of the study thru CHOP. It is a wonderful place, and I know they will take great care of you.
ReplyDeleteFeel free to email me anytime.
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Kelly and Autin,
ReplyDeleteSending you all my most positive thoughts for 11 a.m. tomorrow morning. You two are really remarkable , and one day Grayden will learn what an incredible thing his parents did for him and how much they loved him, even before he was born!
Good luck with your bed rest, Kelly...anything you need? Books, magazines, movies...lots and lots?
Thinking of you,
jane
hope you had a great date night. thinking of you always. when you're back at the mcdonald house let me know when you feel like visitors. stay strong!
ReplyDeleteKeeping your family in my prayers. It seems like yesterday I was posting these same words, but it has been 6 weeks already. Feel free to contact me once you get past the blur of the surgery, if you ever need to chat.
ReplyDeleteI will be storming the gates with prayer for you @ 11 Miss Kelly!! I'm sure it's a lot to take in and in a very short time frame. Grayden is so blessed to have such awesome parents who love him so much. Hopefully they have a big kitchen there so Austin can still do some cooking!!! Looking forward to another update after the surgery!!
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