Monday, February 21, 2011

Second and Final Polydactyly Surgery, Valentine's Day 2011


Admitting day, February 13, at Shriner's for Georgea's second surgery. She took a nice nap, my sweet baby girl.

The big day. Surgery on her left hand and the last round of these procedures for Georgea.

Just back in her room following the 2 hour surgery. Georgea recovered very well from her anesthesia again, thank God. She was not so happy to see the "BIG cast" on her left hand. Here the hard cast is wrapped in foam. She didn't have hard casts after her previous surgeries and recognizing the difference this time she kept saying "OFF, OFF!"
Big, hard pink cast. All the way over her elbow and up to her shoulder. The placement of the extra finger on her left hand made the procedure a bit more difficult and required a different type of cast.

The day after. Having had a good night's rest and a hearty breakfast here sits the patient watching Dora, awaiting her discharge papers.

The cast. Pink is her color.

Get me out of here. She was in a fairly pleasant mood, but baby girl knew it was time to go and she was ready.

Georgea did so well that we decided to drive home the same day she was discharged. She was amazing, happy and in really great spirits for the seven hour drive. Her resilience is unbelieveable. And as for us....we were so thankful and appreciative that things went smoothly. Georgea will go back to LA for cast removal in March and then we are done. Hard to believe this is behind us. Thanking God for his grace and watchcare over our baby girl.

2 comments:

The Iridescent Hummingbird said...

Heal well, precious little friend! Much love and hugs from Maryland!

~Linda M. Lee & The Iridescent Hummingbird

Sue said...

She is amazing!

Sue