[tri-med] Re: Genevieve & surgery

Pamela:
 
Soleah had this same surgery at about 14 months.  It was very successful and 
she did well recovering.  She was still very small and weak.  The only 
complication she had was that they gave her morphine (I think) to sedate her 
before preparing her for anesthesia.  Many of our kids have had problems with 
using CNS depressants before/during/after surgeries.  It sounds like your drs 
are taking precautions--just ask then not to over medicate her.  On a positive 
note, Soleah began improving (apneas, breathing in general) after this surgery. 
 It was amazing what a little extra room did for her.  Because of high 
tolorance for pain, the surgery did not stop her from eating (pediasure at the 
time) and she did not regress at all.  Also, because she is the only one in the 
family with no tonsils, she has bypassed several episodes of strep throat that 
went through everyone else in the family over the years.  It never has gotten 
her and I think that's why.  Has anyone else experienced that?

Nanci - Wife to Mike, the ever patient one . . . Alicia, 20, nursing student . 
. . Shani, 14, homeschooler, biggest helper . . . Soleah, 10, Trisomy 
18M--always teaching me . . . Corey, 2, my boy-wonder!


Romans 5:3  . . . but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation 
produces perserverance; and perserverance, character; and character, hope.

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