Emergency surgery

[gategrrl]

But not for me--Mermaid. The Guy is with her at the moment. She's supposed to go into the operation room in about twenty minutes or so. I was with her all day through an early re-evaluation appt with her doc(she went yesterday, too), and then to a CT scan four hours later, and then directly to the hospital from there. We're pooped.

After she goes in, my husband and I will trade places so we're not dragging her little brother to the hospital over and over. I am so tired.    She's not exactly thrilled either, since the only things she's eaten all day were a banana and some peanut butter at 9am. I don't know how long her recovery will take. And here we thought it was the flu. 

*thunk*

UPDATE: 10:00pm  After being in surgery for about 45 minutes? or so, Mermaid is out. Her appendix wasn't in the acute stage-otherwise, the surgeon told her, she'd have been writhing in pain, throwing up, etc etc etc. But it did have to come out. She's now in recovery. The Guy is waiting for the okay to see her, and then he'll call me. Tall Boy will probably stay home. Depending on what Mermaid wants, I may or may not stay with her overnight. That also depends on what the hospital policy is.

Also, The Guy says that there are news crews out in front of the hospital. He has no idea why. I think I'll look it up.

Comments

[khek.livejournal.com]

I hope everything goes well and that Mermaid is out and recovering at home asap. Sending prayers and good vibes your way.

((Hugs))

[superbadgirl]

Wow, scary! Hope she recovers well. ((hug))

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

OMG, scary! Sending tons of good thoughts and lots of ::HUGS::

[betacandy.livejournal.com]

Whoa! Poor kid - tell her I hope she feels better soon. I wonder if this could possibly be why she's had times in the past where she didn't feel like going to school and yet didn't seem to have a cold or anything identifiable (assuming I'm remembering that right)?

[amycooper.livejournal.com]

Yikes! I'm glad to hear that they got it out before things became really bad though. I hope she has a quick recovery. (((hugs)))

[moonshayde.livejournal.com]

Scary. I hope she has a quick recovery and you all have a moment to breathe.

Let me know if you need anything.

[iloveatlantis.livejournal.com]

{{{hugs to you all}}}

I hope Mermaid is home recovering soon.

[captain-tiv.livejournal.com]

{{{hugs}}}

[ndmzero.livejournal.com]

Wow, what a scare. It sounds like a good result though - I'm glad the surgery went well. Hope she's home with you all soon.

[aizjanika.livejournal.com]

{{{hugs}}}

I'm glad to hear she made it through okay. I suppose it's better to have it out before it gets to the acute stage.