Allie came home from school sick on Monday and we had no idea it would turn into such an eventful time. She was throwing up everything that went it all day and night. The next day she was complaining of stomach pain on her right side, so we took her to urgent care where they immediately sent us to the ER for testing. Likely cause of stomach pain: appendicitis! After several hours and runny urine, and blood tests, and doing a CT scan, they determined she needed an appendectomy, today. So off to a different hospital so she can be seen by a pediactric surgeon.
Allie wanted uncle Kevin and Dad to give her a blessing. Kevin was great since he had appendicitis when he was 11 too. He told her all about what would happen.
In the pre-op room. She was a little nervous as were me and Brian, but that was to be expected. The surgeon came in and talked about the procedure. She did it laparoscopically so it would leave minimal scars and only take 1/2 hour to complete.
Brian and I waited to see her again and she was pretty out of it in the recovery room. Once she was doing better there (about 45 minutes) they sent her to pediactrics for the rest of her stay.
There to greet her were her sisters Cailtyn and Nadia.
Only clear diet on the menu which really made her mad. She just wanted to eat some "real" food. Pho broth was on her mind......good choice, but a no go.
Brother Brian was there, however he was having a very hard time seeing his sister in this state. He was about to pass out, and was very emotional over the whole thing.
The next day Allie was feeling much better.
Brian even did better seeing her in the hospital. We were able to go home around 4:30pm that day to begin the full recovery process at home. And she finally got to eat around 2:00pm which really made her happy.
