Discharge

We are going home tonight.  Amelia was actually running the halls yesterday, so the docs figure she is good enough to go home.

Our pray is she continues to do well and we do not see any infections.

Blessings

The Moody Family

Progressing Very Well

Amelia has been doing very well!  She seems to have had very little pain - she only received 2 doses of pain meds!  Yesterday, she pretty much slept all day.  We took her off her dex (sleeping meds) this morning.  She has been up walking around and had an over all good day.

The really good news is she just had a poopy diaper!!!  This is a big accomplishment!  Actually this is what we have been waiting for from her.  We think the docs will allow her to increase her diet intake now, first to things like broth and eventually to more solid food.!!!

We removed the bandage over where her colostomy used to be and it looks very good.  There does not appear to be any fluid leaking which is a good indication there is no infection, but not a sure indication.

We pray she continues to do well with no infections and good (or at least expected) bowel movements.

Blessings

The Moody Family

Recovering

Amelia is recovering from the reversal and sleeping peacefully in the ICU.  She did very well.  We are expecting at least a week stay, but it could be less if Amelia really does extremely well.

We will be watching for infection over the next couple of days and waiting for her bowels to start working.  Because the lower part of her colon has not been working for the last six months, it will take a little time for it to "wake up" and function the way it should again.

Our prayers for the next few days will be for no infection and for her body to get back online with bowel movements.

Blessings

The Moody Family

In For Colostomy Reversal

Amelia is back for her operation.  She will be in surgery for a few hours.  She was really cranky because she was very hungry and thirsty.  We were not able to give her anything this morning and she was not happy!!!

We pray for a safe procedure and no infections in the coming days.

Blessings

The Moody Family

No rejection

We received word this morning from Amelia's Biopsy last week.  No rejection.  Great news!!!  We are looking forward to colostomy reversal on Thursday!!!  We will keep you updated.

The Moody Family

Out and Well

Amelia has been in recovery for a while.  She did well.  Initial report is positive.  Heart function and pressures are great and her heart looks good.  We will not have full results for at least 24 hours. 

Going Well So Far

After a 4:30 am morning and about a thousand gallons of caffeine, Amelia is in the cath lab and reportedly sleeping comfortably.  In pre-op, she found a bug with wheels on a string and pulled it around the unit for about 30 minutes.  Wesley (Happy Birthday by the way) also followed her around with a stand up walker!!!

Amelia should be out in a hour or two and then we have 6 plus to allow her arteries to close up before we head home tonight.  We are hoping to be home by 7.

Blessings

The Moody Family

PS...Just received another report - everything is going well.