A Loooong Day

It has been an extremely LONG day but with a good ending so we will take it. Addison, Daddy, Grammie and I were at the clinic at 8:45 this morning. Addison had to stop drinking fluids by 8am and hadn't eaten anything since last night's dinner. Accessing the port today was miserable. Her CBC was slightly better than Monday (an increase is an increase so we will take it).

WBC 3.93
Neutraphil 740
HGB 10.5
Platelets 28

We had Dr. Reed today, we had never met him before, but really liked him. After the port access was completed and we chatted with the Dr for awhile we were sent to a room to wait...and wait...and wait.... We were finally taken back to prepare for the procedure at 12:15 where we continued to wait....and wait....and wait another hour! Our poor baby started asking for "juice?" "milk?" "eat?" around 12:30. We had to keep distracting her. Grammie was a big help in that department. They FINALLY took her back at 1:15 (4 1/2 hours after arriving to the clinic).

They did let me into the procedure room and hold her while they gave her anesthesia. Once she was out I put her on the table, kissed her sweet nose and walked out leaving her care in God's and the doctor's hands. Not an easy thing to do as a mother. I met Charles and Reva in the recovery waiting room. Poor Charles had to leave to catch a plane to Boston at 1:45 and Addison woke up at 1:50. Both biopsys went fine and they decided to do an aspirate as well. We should have those results by Friday. Addison woke up a bit cranky. That is to be expected. Then she gobbled up two bags of teddy grahams and slurped down an apple juice. She munched on some cheese puffs in the car and passed out about 5 minutes from the house. She is still sleeping off the anesthesia.

We are glad today is over and our princess baby came out of it ok. I anticipate her being a bit sore but as usual her spirits are high! I will post pictures soon. You have to see the adorable dresses her Aunt Char Char made her and her Great Aunt Merc embroidered! ADORABLE! ....to say the least!

Thank you everyone for your continued prayers and support. They help tremendously.