Katie's spine surgery went really well. I think we are all in shock with how well she seems to be doing.
She has been in the hospital for over a week now, and it looks like it will be a couple more days still.
The operation she had was:
Posterior spinal fusion with instrumentation T2-pelvis, multiple posterior osteotomies, allograft, bone graft-local & iliac/rib.
Sounds fun huh?
She doesn't seem to be in much pain, but she developed a rash over most of her back, neck, and face. They think it is from an adhesive that they use to put the drapes on during surgery. She really seems to get itchy, but luckily Benedryl helps and usually puts her to sleep.
We have all been rotating staying at the hospital with her, but we had hoped she would be home by now. So unfortunately Abby(Katie's mom) has had to stay most of this week. Jim is working and Reese is sick so I can't take her anywhere. I feel awful not being able to help out more, but what can I do? Hang in there Abby!!!
We are waiting on one last drain to be removed. The doctor needs the output to be 40ml or less for an entire 8 shift, to get taken out.
It is going down but it is still over 80 at the last report I got.
Once that comes out she can be casted for the brace that she will need to wear for the next 3 months. Then it usually takes a day to have that delivered, then she can go home!
I took a couple of pictures the other day when I was there. I wanted to get a picture of her incision when the dr removed her bandage, but he needed me to help him with it, so I was unable to get one, darn it!
Just a couple of pumps and monitors
Still don't get the salad but ok. It's her antibiotic.She has been in the hospital for over a week now, and it looks like it will be a couple more days still.
The operation she had was:
Posterior spinal fusion with instrumentation T2-pelvis, multiple posterior osteotomies, allograft, bone graft-local & iliac/rib.
Sounds fun huh?
She doesn't seem to be in much pain, but she developed a rash over most of her back, neck, and face. They think it is from an adhesive that they use to put the drapes on during surgery. She really seems to get itchy, but luckily Benedryl helps and usually puts her to sleep.
We have all been rotating staying at the hospital with her, but we had hoped she would be home by now. So unfortunately Abby(Katie's mom) has had to stay most of this week. Jim is working and Reese is sick so I can't take her anywhere. I feel awful not being able to help out more, but what can I do? Hang in there Abby!!!
We are waiting on one last drain to be removed. The doctor needs the output to be 40ml or less for an entire 8 shift, to get taken out.
It is going down but it is still over 80 at the last report I got.
Once that comes out she can be casted for the brace that she will need to wear for the next 3 months. Then it usually takes a day to have that delivered, then she can go home!
I took a couple of pictures the other day when I was there. I wanted to get a picture of her incision when the dr removed her bandage, but he needed me to help him with it, so I was unable to get one, darn it!
Just a couple of pumps and monitors
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