Post-Op

[valkryor]

We just got back from Sick Kids. Even though Shannon was first case and went into the OR at 815, it didn't go well. Technically, the operation went fine. But the pressure in her lungs was too high and it took a long long time to get it where the surgical team wanted it. Since there was nothing we could do, we came back to where we were staying because sleeping on the hospital couches isn't what we needed right now.

I almost lost my baby today.

The same quote played over and over in my head and it made me angry because they felt hollow and cheap, even though they comforted me once upon a time.

"You get what everyone gets. You get a lifetime."

Comments

[clawfoot.livejournal.com]

*tight hugs*

Almost. Almost is not actual. You've still got her. She's still there. I wish I had words of comfort or encouragement or support that would actually mean something, but I don't.

Just know that all three of you are in my thoughts. And come hell or high water, even if it's only for a few stolen minutes in a hospital lounge, I'll see you on Sunday.

[joncanuck]

*HUGS*

I don't know what to say, except that she's a fighter and that you have both of our thoughts with you.

Let us know if there's anything we can do

[carolep.livejournal.com]

oh, sweetheart, I'm sorry it was so scary for you both. I can't even imagine what you are going through... if my kids died, I'd die. Give Shannon little kisses for me as soon as you can.

Will she have to have more operations, or was this the last?

cripes...

[meowster.livejournal.com]

what did the doctors tell you to expect now?

i've never been so relieved in my life to see the word "almost"

[poeticalpanther.livejournal.com]

Geebus. I'm with meowster; that "almost" nearly gave me a heart attack when I didn't see it at first.

I don't have anything useful to say, except I hear you.

[epi-lj.livejournal.com]

*huge* I'm so sorry you're having to go through this experience.

The key word is "almost". As long as it's "almost", then she made it, and you all made it.

[iamjw.livejournal.com]

*hugs* offered.

[twilightrabbit.livejournal.com]

Hugs, love, support to all of you. All our thoughts are with you.