Surgery booked for Tuesday...
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Topic: Surgery booked for Tuesday...
Posted By: Maya
Subject: Surgery booked for Tuesday...
Date Posted: 06 December 2006 at 6:46pm
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Well that was bl*ody quick! We got a letter saying Sienna is having her surgery next Tuesday at 7.30am. Not sure if that means we have to go in Mon night, or if 7.30am is our arrival time, or the time of the actual surgery, I have to ring the booking clerk tomorrow for more details.
And just to prove when it rains it pours (more like a hurricane!) Mercedes has a tummy bug and has been awake since 3am pretty much non stop screaming and refusing to feed. Unfortunately there is nothing Ican do to help her except perservere with the feeding to keep her hydrated until the bugs pass thru. Hand up who wants my life? I am so up for swapping! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: AstonsMummy
Date Posted: 06 December 2006 at 6:59pm
Oh Dear! You poor thing having an upset bub! Aston had gastro not long after he was born and that was'nt nice! There is no way Id handle twins! But Id come help you out if I could 
Thats great about the surgery date too!! You must be nervous huh! But im sure all will go well!  ------------- 
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Posted By: LockieandLiam
Date Posted: 06 December 2006 at 7:41pm
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I take my hat off to your Emma - all I can say is what a great mum!!
Great news about surgery, at least there is not a lot of waiting. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: ellabellame
Date Posted: 06 December 2006 at 7:59pm
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wow emma, you must be one strong mama!! i don't think i could handle it but you're amazing, you're still able to joke and amazingly still able to hand out advice to some of us other more inexperienced mums!
good luck with sienna's surgery, it's good they could fit her in so quickly and i hope sienna gets better really quickly.  ------------- |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 06 December 2006 at 8:15pm
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Big hugs Emma, you can do it! ------------- |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 06 December 2006 at 8:18pm
| Not a lot I can say emma, but big hugs!!! Hope you are okay on Tuesday and we will all be thinking of you...I know Sienna will be fine, so will concentrate on wishing YOU luck! |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 06 December 2006 at 8:27pm
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As I've said... if you need a hand with ANYthing... you know my number ! ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 06 December 2006 at 8:30pm
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Big hugs to you, I'll be thinking of you guys and praying for you! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: EllenMumof2
Date Posted: 06 December 2006 at 9:19pm
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 06 December 2006 at 9:58pm
| Oh emma.....cant say much more than I will be thinking of you and the girls....HUGS! |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 06 December 2006 at 10:44pm
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. Okay what did you do to piss murphy off? Take care of yourself. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: mum2three
Date Posted: 07 December 2006 at 7:25am
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big hugs Emma! If you need anything just txt me.
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 07 December 2006 at 7:35am
Woohoo im glad its come up quick for you! BIG HUGS to you and all ur girls 
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 07 December 2006 at 9:25am
Big hugs and best wishes for Sienna.   Emma, May the force be with you!!!!!!------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 07 December 2006 at 9:33am
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Thinking of you and the girls, Emma... all the best for this!
Oh - check how long Sienna has to be nil-by-mouth for... when Josiah had a general last year, we were told by the hospital he was to be nil from midnight, but Nat's aunt is a paediatric nurse (at that hospital) and said he could be nil from 2am. His proceedure was a 7:30am start too. ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: Nic01
Date Posted: 07 December 2006 at 10:05am
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Hope Sienna's op goes well. Kia Kaha ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 07 December 2006 at 12:54pm
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I'll be thinking of you and praying for your wee girl Emma.
Best wishes xx ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: Katherine
Date Posted: 07 December 2006 at 2:57pm
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Emma, what can I do to help? Send me email and let me know. Em goes to the babysitter on Tuesday afternoon so I can come over and help (or look after Maya if you don't have someone). When will Sienna come home from the hospital? Can you stay in with her? |
Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 07 December 2006 at 3:43pm
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Thinking of you. Glad the surgery can be done so soon!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 07 December 2006 at 4:19pm
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Well we have more details. We have to be at the hospital on Tues at 7.30 and her surgery will be some time that morning, but the nurse said they like to do the little babies first off so hopefully she will be in pretty quickly. She has to be nil by mouth from 4am which shouldn't be too bad, I will just give her a formula feed then as it seems to last longer than the breastmilk and she won't be due to feed again until 7ish so should be able to make her hold out.
The nurse also said we should plan to be in hospital 5 days (  ) that way anything less is a bonus. And the Multiple Birth Club have been brilliant, one of the mums has lent me a single Mountain Buggy with a carrycot attachment so that I can sleep Mercedes in that. I had planned to just put them both in one hospital cot but the nurse said that Sienna will be on oxygen for a while after surgery and will have tubes etc. so they won't allow Mercedes to co-sleep with her. So the basinette will be great as I only have a HUGE double buggy. Plus some of the other MBC mums have rung me with advice and stories on how they survived a hospital stay with twins.
So it's all on! Thanks for your offer of help Katherine - will email you! And thanks everyone for your support! It really means a lot to me. Will keep you updated (of course) and might even take pics of my poor baby in hospital
PS. Mercedes tummy bug seems to have settled today, now Sienna has it, but at least I know it will pass quickly, and got a decent nights sleep last night! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 07 December 2006 at 4:33pm
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oh emma! you really are getting it rough at the moment! it's great that sienna's surgery came up so quickly though
i hope everything goes well for you all, will be thinking of you on tuesday ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 07 December 2006 at 4:52pm
woooo you dont come on line for two days and its all on all our prayers and postive thoughts coming your way ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 08 December 2006 at 8:59am
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You can do eeeettttttt!!! (seen that movie?!). You're a pretty blimmin strong and resourceful woman, Emma - I take my hat off to you! You and your girls will be in my thoughts and prayers through next week. ------------- Andie |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 08 December 2006 at 1:53pm
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I agree with all...you are a very strong Mum. When Zaara is sick (like right now) and she is crying and there is nothing I can do...I break apart and sit there and pour my eyes out....I cant take it!!
You are taking care of a three year old and twins!!! SUPERWOMAN...  
Goodluck for the surgery!! Hope it goes smoothly! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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