*If you are squemish or really tender hearted, be warned*
Thank you for praying for Kate's MRI today and for checking in tonight! The procedure went pretty well. We (Marilyn so kindly went with Kate and I) got down to Presbyterian at 7 this morning (I had been awake since 3:45 though because I got up to go to the bathroom then and couldn't fall back to sleep. Why does stress keep us up?)
We got checked in and after the anesthesiologist came and talked us through the procedure Kate had to take some Versed to get her calm and "loopy" so they could take her back and start her IV (she was also going to be given laughing gas before her IV was started.) She was SUCH a good girl and took the whole syringe of medicine with out any fight or spitting it out. I held her, all wrapped in blankets to get her warm so her veins would plump, in a little room for about 40 minutes while the medicine took affect. It was so funny because after awhile she started yelling out random words like, "Nigh nigh!" or "Ba" (bath.) Then, it was time to hand her off to the anesthesiologist who was going to take her into the MRI room and start her IV and they'd do the procedure. It was pretty hard to hand her off and not be able to stay with her. I'm almost never away from her and when I am I know she's with people I know and trust. In hindsight I kind of wish I'd pressed to be able to stay with her until her IV was in.
After about an hour and a half it was time to go to the recovery area and pick her up. When I walked in a nurse was holding Kate and she was crying really hard and her little face looked so distorted! Her eyes weren't open all the way and looked puffy. She still had her IV in her hand and it was making her so mad and she was desperately thirsty. She GULPED a cup of water once I told them what she was asking for. I got really upset as I held her and she thrashed around and cried. I could see that they had stuck her at least 4 times trying to get an IV started! That was really hard for me to take. I know she was sedated while it was happening and she won't remember any of it, but it was so tough for me to see as a mom. We got discharged shortly after we got her back and after some lunch at home she has been doing really well all day.
The only thing that happened that I am super upset about is that Kate was supposed to get labs drawn while her IV was being started and she was sedated. Well, as I was pulling in to the driveway on our way home from the hospital I got a call that her blood had gotten diluted with IV fluid and was not going to be useable. I have to take her back and have them redrawn. I am completely sad about this! I can not stand the thought of her having to be stuck again and with no sedation. I am so anxious that since the anesthesiologist had to stick her 4 times that the lab tech won't be able to get a vein. I am trying to surrender it all to Jesus. I know He is caring for my baby more then I do, but it's really hard for me. So if you could please be praying for my heart to be at rest and for the blood draw to go really smoothly when we do go back. Thank you so much!
Kate is in bed now and I am ready for some much need relaxing with Dave. Thanks again for checking in!
5 comments:
Anne. Glad the day went fairly well. We used to give our kids Ketamine which made them very loopy upon waking up. I had a child patient one time who, when I woke her up to see her Daddy she says' "Oh. 2 Daddies!~" Still makes me laugh. As for her blood draw, try to hydrate her as much a possible. That makes the veins rise to the surface much better, and gets them big and Juicey. Since she will be able to drink/eat the day of her Blood Draw, I would get as much fluid in her as possible. Also, make sure they use a Butterfly needle. It takes a few seconds longer but is much less painful for Kate. You can also request that she be taken to a closer Lab/Hosp, as they can just fax her orders over. I also would'nt mention a needle to her, just tell her that they are going to "pinch" her, so she will be expecting just a tiny bit of Discomfort. Let us know how it goes. Still praying my Dear. Teadles
Awww, I'm so sorry. :( Each of Wesley's three MRIs went similarly...I've been told that most young kids usually wake up hysterical and upset. That is SO frustrating that they didn't get a useable blood draw. UGH! :( I will pray for a quick and "easy" blood draw. *hugs*
Oh dear Anne! How I understand from the Mom perspective. It is soo hard to watch your child go through difficult things...you are doing so well trusting in Jesus and that He does care for Kate more than anyone ever could. For this Turth to this day can still be a difficult thing for me to grasp hold of as a Mom. Yet how it is so True!!! We are praying for baby Kate and along with you guys trusting in Jesus to care for her health and you too, as you walk through this time. One other thing-I am so grateful to the Lord that kids are so resilient!
My heart breaks reading this. May the Lord Jesus comfort your heart and completely erase all the memories from sweet Kate!!!
I'll be praying for that blood draw. Never, ever, ever easy as a mother to see your children endure pain, even if it's for their good.
I just want to say, my heart is definitely wanting to just hug and kiss your little girl! I know you and David showered her with plenty of that.
Make sure to post some sweet pics on here or facebook so we can see her little smile. :)
Praying for Kate, you and Dave. Like Erika said, kids are so resilient. It's probably harder for you than for Kate. I'll be praying for the blood draw to go easily and Kate to take it well.
Love,
Mimi
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