Kyleigh's Surgery Update

Kyleigh had the tube in her left ear replaced this morning. We were up bright and early at 4am and on the road by 4:30 to arrive at Duke by 6am. They took us back rather quickly and had her change into her gown. The anesthesiologist and Dr. Kaylie didn't come until closer to 7:30. It was a long wait but Kyleigh did well considering her last meal was 6:30 last night. She refused juice and pedialyte this morning so by this point she was starving and frustrated.

The surgery began at 8:05 and was finished by 8:20. We were back there with her and she was drinking a bottle by 8:30. Once she had a bottle she was happy for a while. She cried some and played some in the car while I took a much needed nap (too bad Dennis had to drive - no nap for daddy). Once home she was fussy again until she ate, then fussy again until another long nap. During the afternoon she was smiling and happy for the most part which was a relief as we sat in the finance department office at Kia. (Oh yeah, that's right I now have a Mommy Mobile thanks to my dad and Dennis!). Anyways, she didn't get fussy again until it was time to go home.

Once home she took another bottle and collapsed in my arms. She was in her crib asleep before 6pm. Poor baby! I hope she sleeps well, has NO bleeding, and no pain.

Thanks for all of the prayers and kind words.