Post surgery updates

 

It’s been a busy few days. Dylanns first 6 hours after surgery was quiet. She was very sleepy and it took all her energy to even speak.  Mid afternoon she started to perk up a little and ate some lunch. She had some more moderate pain before bed (outside of that was pretty controlled) so she took some stronger meds and was pain free for rest of the night. We shared her bed and got a little sleep.

Wednesday she was back to herself. PT came and helped us get her up in a walker which she was able to do independently. Her leg is in a long immobilizer brace and she should be cleared to stand/walk on it in a few days, although she’s not excited about that :).

We were cleared for discharge around lunch and left a few hours after. This was the quickest she’s recovered post surgery! Her other major surgeries she was inpatient 3-5 nights with different issues like fevers or oxygen support needed. So we weren’t expecting to get out so soon.

She rested the rest of the day in bed and was finally able to have her ice cream! Got her favorite at Culver’s. She had a spike in pain before bed but after some medicine she hasn’t taken any more in over 24 hours now.

Yesterday was pretty good. She had some nausea in the morning and was sick a few times. Dad left to go home so I think some it was her nerves. Grandma gets here Saturday. She got some mail at the house which made her very excited and happy. Now we’re on an hourly mail check schedule LOL!

After dinner my full Dylann was back. She was getting around in her walker. She was making jokes and happy. She drew me this sweet picture ⬇️

She had a virtual piano lesson with her music teacher and wrote a song.

Before bed we removed her dressing over her knee as instructed. She was very nervous about this in case her knee moved anticipating the pain. There’s minimal swelling and all the coverings looked great. She decided on her own to try to move it and was able to straighten and bend it just a little on her own! She said it felt tight but didn’t hurt so is a little less scared for Saturdays first PT session.

I continue to be amazed at how strong and resilient Miss Dylann is. ♥️♥️♥️ Today/Friday we hope to get outside and enjoy the 80 degree weather for a bit between activities.