First Day at Home

   While surgeries do come with their fair share of worry and anxiety, it is the post surgery time that always worries me the most.  In the past, the days following Kelli's surgeries have been really hard.  She has a really low pain tolerance which leads to refusal to eat and drink and emotional meltdowns. 

    We've been home for a little over 24 hours now.  Kelli has been in pain but seems to be in pretty good spirits.  As long as she remains somewhat still in bed, her pain level is relatively low.  Moving (especially when getting up to go to the bathroom) causes an increase in pain.  While she is allowed to stand and walk as tolerated, it is too painful for her at the moment.  We tried wheeling her back and forth from the bathroom on an office chair, but that didn't work as well as we wanted.  For now, her dad and I work together to carry her until she feels more comfortable with standing and walking.

   Thankfully, she has been eating and drinking well.  I have been trying to keep all of her favorite things in stock to encourage her to eat and stay hydrated. 

   Although there have been many unexpected changes with this surgery, I think it has been for the best.  Twice since we've been home Kelli has said that she's sort of glad that they were unable to do the lengthening because she would be in even more pain than she is currently.  I guess all things happen for a reason.