Whitney was born with a small skin tag on her left ear. On December 28, we woke up super early and took a drive down to Children's Hospital to have it removed. I was hesitant and nervous about this surgery because she would have to be put under general anesthesia for the ordeal. We didn't really talk to Whitney about the surgery before hand because we knew that she would be nervous about it. Whitney isn't fond of doctors and was just starting to be brave when she went in for her regular check-ups.
When we arrived to the in-patient surgery area, she played with some of the toys. I wanted to brush her hair before the surgery, but she was so tired, and she gets major bed-head which totally needs de-tangler. We weren't supposed to use any lotions or potions on her before the surgery, so I just let the wild hair go.
She was a very brave little girl and got a new little doll when she was waiting to be taken back. She even got to wear a darling little yellow outfit which I wanted to keep for dress up. Too bad they made us return it. We sat with Whitney while the anesthesiologist talked to us about what would take place. We weren't allowed to go back with her which was hard for me and Bart. When we asked Whitney what happened she said, "A man put the mask on my face and said "breathe". " Uhhhh... SCARY!!!
When she awoke from surgery she wanted popsicles and was pretty emotional. She wanted to be rocked and loved for a while and then we took her home. She was a sleepy little dolly and had a rough afternoon. By the next morning, you would have NO idea that she had anything done. (Minus the bandage.) She was her busy little self!
We are thankful that all went well.
The night before the surgery: (I was trying to get some good shots of the skin tag.)
Not in the best mood.. but she loves her Mermaid Doll.
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I know the little hospital outfits are so fun. I wanted to keep Sammy too. I'm glad it all went well.
I am glad everything went well! Stella has to have a little procedure on her eye at the end of the month and go under general. I am nervous for it! I will have to talk to you more about it.
I would have been so worried since they didn't let you go back with her. What if she had gotten scared and needed you? Ugh, that must have been stressful for you guys as much as it was for her. Glad she is back to her normal self without any residual emotional scars! :)
What a TROOPER! I'm so proud of both of you!
Way to go on making the blog private! Did you end up getting the thing to work the way I suggested? (Can't remember your old blog address or if it was the same...)
So pictures keep coming up on my screen saver from our WB days and Amelia says, "Who's that?!" about Whitney and Jadyn. It makes me SOOO sad! We miss you guys!!
thanks for the blog invite :)
what a brave little cutie! that's sad to not be able to be there with her....i think i would have a hard time with that too.
i'm loving the newborn pics! They turned out great! i love love love mackay's wrinkly skin! it's too cute! hope ya'll are doing well!
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