So we all survived surgery. Brittlyn had to have reconstructive

surgery on her bladder. Her urine flows back up into her kidneys

when she goes pee. This causes kidney damage and makes her very prone

to getting bladder infections. We took the Gracie and Morgan to Orangeville

to stay while we went to Primary Childrens Hospital for the surgery. We left my moms at about 4:30 am meaning we woke up at 3:30am. We arrived at the hospital and did all of the checking in and pre op evaluations. Then it was time for the anesthetic. They gave her a little bit of something just to make the departure from mom and dad easier. She got so loopy and silly while we were waiting. However, she wasn't even sad to go with the "sleep doctor" I don't know how to spell what they are. So anyway surgery took 2 hours to complete. Everything went well while she was in surgery. The doctor came out to talk to us and mentioned that she was just trying to wake up and that we could go in to recover. The only thing that we had to wait for is make sure that she is able to pee before we leave. This was to be sure that nothing got blocked off during surgery. He made it sound that we should be outta there in about 1-2 hours. So we were thinking great we are going to get home early be able to relax and just be with Brittlyn to make her comfy... boy were we wrong. 9 hours later Brittlyn decided that she would rather pee than completly blow up. She had drank 3 sippy cups full of Apple Juice 2 bags of IV fluid and her little tummy was a hard little ball. Just as the doctor told the nurse that we needed to stay the night so she could be watched I had noticed that she hadk peed. We were all so thankful. Brittlyn was tired of being there not to mention mom and dad. So then the puking started. First right before we were leaving. Then again about 45 minutes from home and then again just as we pulled into the drive way. She made it through the night okay but only to start the puking again. We now have everything under control and she seems to be feeling good. I am a little surprised at how big they had to make the insision. It is about 3 inches long just below her belly. All in all I must say that Brittlyn is quite a trooper. She was so good after all she had been through. We are so greatful to be home.

Brittlyn just trying to wake up a little bit. Just after surgery.

Brittlyn and Dad

Mom and Brittlyn This is how I spent 7 of the 9 hours in the hospital. Not fun.

Brittlyn showing her IV.Brittlyns ET foot. It seemed to stay better on her toes instead of her finger.

We had finally had it and needed to go out for a walk. The nurse took

Brittlyn off the IV so we could go out and look at the fish. Brittlyn sure enjoyed

a change of scenery.

While out on our walk we found this spider man statue. We just

had to take a picture for Wyatt.

And After a long day it didn't take long for Brittlyn and I

to totally crash after getting home 12:35 am.

GOOD NIGHT!!!

We started the day at 3:30AM and ended at 12:30 AM 3 more hours and we could have chalked it up to an all nighter. But I am glad that we didn't have to.