Surgery Update

Sorry it has taken me so long to sit down and post an update on Abbey. Things got a little crazy around here mid-week. Abbey did great once again during surgery. This surgery was a bit more extensive--involving all 5 fingers undergoing Z-plasty for the banding and removal of several areas of excess tissue on a few fingers. The areas that were excised were formed when the bands constricted those areas of her fingers. They looked like little "knots" on her fingers, but they weren't exactly little. We go for our post-op check-up on Tuesday.
We probably won't see her hand until 2 weeks from now. I know her hand will look completely different from the little hand I held the first time she filled my arms. Being sentimental, I know.

We did find out however that Abbey does NOT tolerate codeine in pain medication. We discovered this after spending a very LONG night with her screaming, crying, fussing and basically miserable. She also was pulling at her ears and waking up every time we laid her down in her crib. So... the next morning I make an appt. with our pediatrician and guess what..... she has a double ear infection AND the codeine was most likely the culprit of her not sleeping. Some people can tolerate it, and others it makes jittery, agitated, and unable to sleep. Guess we know which category Miss Abbey falls into now!

She finally seems to be getting back to herself and actually slept through the night last night. Whewww... talk about your answered prayers.( I think Mike and I walked around here like zombies over 48 hours).
I actually got out this afternoon and took Madeline to a movie and did some shopping. I needed a break, but of course I started to feel guilty for being away all afternoon. I always do that!
Looking forward to our Easter weekend and being together.