The countdown is on!

Where to begin.....The surgery was on Wed. the 25th. We had to be there bright and early at 5:30am. They got us back quickly and we changed Payton into her hospital gown. Around 6:30 they gave her a loopy cocktail. This was both difficult, and entertaining to watch her as it set in. She peeked through the railing on the bed since she was having a hard time sitting up and said, "I see you." They came and got some blood work, the Anesthesiologist came in, then the Orthopedic Surgeon came in to answer questions. I of course was crying at the time he came in. I'm sure he thinks I'm a basket case. Every time I see him I'm crying. Pregnancy Hormones! They got her back right at 7:00 to start surgery at 7:30. They were out every hour or so to give us updates. The surgeon came out around 1200 to tell us it all went well and Payton was in recovery. The only thing they didn't plan for was having to use a smaller plate for her femur. Other than that no surprises and all went well.

We were paged to meet her in her room. As we were on our way we saw her being wheeled down the hallway. She looked so little on the hospital bed. The nurses said she immediately started asking for "daddy" as she was waking up. Is anybody surprised there?!

She has done really well. She hated her IV more than anything. The morphine and Codeine didn't allow her to sleep well at all. She kept jerking herself awake everytime she would fall asleep. When we got home we started just tylenol and she has slept pretty well. She is really heavy since the cast is plaster. I have a hard time lifting her from the ground, being 24 wks prego, but Mikee is usually home to get her for me. She gets really frustrated some days and others she is the same happy Payton.

Diaper changing is actually pretty simple. It just takes more time. Luckily she has never been one to have blow-outs. That would certainly be more challenging. She gets rotated alot. When she's on her sides she watches movies, or sleeps. When she's upright she colors, plays with her magna doodle, throws her ball, anything to keep her a bit active. She loves being pulled around in her wagon when the weather is nice.

We go back to see the surgeon next Monday. I hope to only hear good things. She has a little blister on her tushy, but that's the only thing I've been even a little concerned about. May 6th is the BIG DAY! So the countdown is now on.

Thanks to everyone for meals, prayers, words of encouragement. Everyone has been a huge help.

Payton watching for the scary nurse to come back.

Right after surgery

My first attempt at actually holding her with the cast.

We knew she was feeling a bit better when she was back to talkin' on the phone.

Waiting to be discharged. Clearly all she can wear are size 4T dresses.

In the wagon, ready to go home.

The Cadillac of car seats!

Tossing the ball with G'ma Miller once we got home.

Coming to Terms

Payton's surgery is scheduled for March 25th. We have to be there at 5:30am! I don't think Mike, Payton, or I have seen 5:30 since she was a newborn not sleeping through the night. This shall be interesting for sure. There is no way either of us will get any rest until she is out of the hospital. The orthopedist said they are typically in there for 2 days. I am slowly coming to terms with all of this, Mike is still sorting his way through it, the way only Mikee can. HA! We both want to do, say, something to get our point across to our ex-pediatrician however. I just don't think I can take legal action though, I have given it thought. I just want to put this in the past as quickly as possible. I've been doing my best to explain what will be happening to a 2 yr old. It is so cute to here her say "my sordery". I just know she's going to wake up from the "sordery", not able to move her legs, freaking out, looking to us to help her. Wow! Anyhow, this too shall pass! Thanks to all who have given support, and advice. If I am missing from church for awhile, you know why. We meet with the Orthopedist on Monday for pre-op talk. I hope this calms me more than freak me out more. We'll see!

DDH and a Spica Cast

So I guess an update is appropriate for my little pirate walker. We took her to Children's Orthopedics where she had some x-rays done, and her legs looked at. They layed her on her back and put her legs in the butterfly position and pushed them toward the table. The left leg could almost touch the table, however, her right leg (the short leg) didn't quite make it and made her cry to even try. After the x-ray we were told Payton has DDH or Developmental Hip Dysplasia. Her left hip is great, but her right hip is completely dislocated and has been for who knows how long? Since birth????? I'm convinced that I have a sloppy pediatrician who never listened to my concerns at 12 and 18 months. But what can you do now?! If this had been caught then, Payton would've been able to avoid invasive surgery. But now she will be getting surgery here soon to rebuild her hip, that will leave her in a spica body cast for 6 weeks. Along with another surgery in 2 years to remove the plates in her hip. So if anybody has a pediatrician they would like to recommend I would love the help. I'm afraid if I were to see mine again, It would be pretty confrontational. Anyhow this is a pretty bitter post, I apologize. I know this could be much worse. I just haven't quite come to terms with it all, and I'm sure I wont until she is in the cast and we have all gotten used to the situation. Any advice, tips, anything is appreciated. I already know awsome Riley will be sharing her expertise on the spica cast with us when Payton comes home. How lucky we are to have others who are familiar with what to do. I am completely shell shocked still. If interested you can learn more at www.orthoinfo.aaos.org. Just type DDH in the search.

Yay for Ebay!

After seeing the same crib bedding everyday for the past two years, I decided to sell Payton's bedding on Ebay, and put that money toward new bedding for Shelby..........................Now I believe I'm addicted. I might just sell everything I own. The final bid was for $87.00! Before my listed item had even ended, I had purchased a new crib set, and a twin bed set for Payton on Ebay also. Luckily that $87.00 covered everything but the shipping and handling. I practically broke even! What a deal! So now maybe I will find some motivation to start the nursery for Shelby once I get the awsome bedding. I'm 20 wks now, so I'm at least on the downhill side of things. But, WoW!!! Seriously I love ebay. Here were my fabulous deals.