We’re home (long and with pics)
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Topic: We’re home (long and with pics)
Posted By: Maya
Subject: We’re home (long and with pics)
Date Posted: 14 December 2006 at 9:07pm
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And as soon as the girls hit their cots they were fast asleep. They have both been realy good considering what a horrible place hospital is for them with all the noise and lights and constant disturbance.
Sienna came thru her surgery like a trooper. They did it telescopically thru her girly bits so no scar which is good, although while they were in there they discovered two blockages instead of the one they originally thought was there. They've been fixed tho and she has to have a follow up scan in 3 months to make sure they don't redevelop as apparently they sometimes grow back. She had another MCU scan where they run dye thru the kidneys and the reflux is still there, they don't expect that to improve for a couple of years so she has to stay on antibiotics till then. She will see the specialist every three months for the next 2 years or so and presumably have more follow up scans/MCU's to monitor progress. She also had a DTPA kidney function test this morning which we will get the results for tomorrow. She recovered really well from the anasthetic, it's been hard as she has had a catheter, IV and pulse/ox machine attached so I haven't been able to pick her up, we even had to feed her propped on a pillow in the cot. Mercedes was really tolerant, she slept in the bassinette part of the Mountain Buggy even tho she is a bit big for it. Unfortunately it looks like Mercedes has a similar problem to Sienna, they did a scan of her kidneys just to rule out any issues, and discovered she also has a blockage. But hers is only Grade I (Sienna's is Grade IV) so at this stage they have decided to leave her and rescan in 3 months to see whether it has improved/gotten worse etc. So that's our long story. I'm stoked to be home after only 2 nights when we were originally told 5. Oh and did I mention that they didn't feed me even tho they are supposed to feed breastfeeding Mum's - seems no one told the kitchen about my dairy free diet despite me ringing the hospital twice before we went in and telling the nurse when we first arrived. They also didn't order the right formula for the girls either so just as well I managed to express enough milk to get us thru till it finally arrived the next morning. Can't fault the nurses that looked after us tho, they were brilliant, helped me feed the girls and bath Mercedes (Sienna wasn't allowed to have a bath coz of the tubes)and looked after one or other baby while I took the other one for scans etc. Sorry for the novel, hope at least some of you are still awake! -------------  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: Maya
Date Posted: 14 December 2006 at 9:13pm
Before surgery...
Tubes and wires... 
Strapped in the box for the MCU... 
Medicine time... 
My tolerant Mercedes... 
Mercedes in her 'bed' talking to the dog... 
------------- 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: EllenMumof2
Date Posted: 14 December 2006 at 9:18pm
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Im glad everything went well for you Emma http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 14 December 2006 at 9:30pm
I'm glad to hear the surgery went well and that both the girls are okay.. glad they are sleeping well for you  They are both so cute! It's great that the nurses helped you out so probably evened things out with you not getting fed! Still rude though since you'd arranged it beforehand.------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: LockieandLiam
Date Posted: 14 December 2006 at 9:51pm
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Glad to hear surgery went well and that you are all home now. Even better news that the nurses treated you well. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 14 December 2006 at 10:25pm
Glad you are home!!! I can't begin to know what it must feel like to see your bub(s) like that.  Thinking of you!
Lots of rough times on here for our oh baby kidlets lately. Here's hoping the new year will be better!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: EthansMummy
Date Posted: 14 December 2006 at 10:30pm
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Really good to hear that everything went well. Gosh it must be great to be back home. Fingers crossed for both girls in their next scan. They are just so cute!! ------------- ** MUM TO ** Ethan 29/08/2006 Brooke 22/09/2008 |
Posted By: nuttymama
Date Posted: 15 December 2006 at 6:52am
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I'm so glad to hear every thing went well. You wouldn't even guess from looking at her that she had surgery. Gosh they have grown. Glad to hear Mercedes isn't as bad hope fully it clears up without help. ------------- Abigail 06/01/2005 Jayden 21/11/2001 Micheal 03/04/1997 |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 15 December 2006 at 7:23am
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Wow that's good news. ------------- |
Posted By: katie1
Date Posted: 15 December 2006 at 8:13am
| What good wee girls they were through all of that! And well done Mum. What a tough few days for you. Glad to hear it all went well. Thinking of you in your first week back at home. |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 15 December 2006 at 8:19am
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Great to hear it all went well Emma. I hope you got some good rest too, back in your own bed.
How was Maya with it all? ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 15 December 2006 at 8:42am
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Ohh poor sweethearts!! Hope you are ok too Emma, its exhausting isn't it! ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 15 December 2006 at 9:39am
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Great to hear everything went well ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 15 December 2006 at 9:51am
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Good to know everything went well, thanks for updating us! ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 15 December 2006 at 10:03am
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That's great that they could do the surgery laproscopically... dunno how anyone could ever keep a baby from upsetting their stitches! Glad you're already home where everyone will be heaps more comfortable. You're pulling through all this like a trooper, Emma! I can see where Sienna gets it from. ------------- Andie |
Posted By: Kelpa
Date Posted: 15 December 2006 at 2:09pm
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Oh Your poor things!!! What an ordeal!!! Glad its over for you!!!
Paige had Reflux kidneys and was on antibiotics til she was four and had the dye through her kidneys about 4 times. She never had to have any operations thank goodness as it all repaired. She nearly had to have the op when she was 3. One thing I think is really important is to give them acidophillus while they are on these antibiotics as I didnt with Paige and she has had the most up and down immune system ...I went to a Doc who is a natural therpay Doc as well and always gives you an option and she said that when they are on those antibitotics every day their little immune systems take a real bashing. -------------  
 
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 15 December 2006 at 4:42pm
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So glad that all went well and that you guys are back at home.
I know where the girls get their strength tho....from their Mum. You are a legend Emma. Well done to you and your two beautiful daughters!!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 15 December 2006 at 7:28pm
yay glad to hear everything went well emma ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 15 December 2006 at 9:55pm
| Glad everything went well. Your girls are so cute |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 18 December 2006 at 12:38pm
I am never again going to say that things can't get worse. Because every time I say that they do. Last night I took Mercedes to the after hours doc with a fever and ended up going to Starship by ambulance because they put a urine bag on her and said she had a raging infection. We got to STarship and they did a sterile catheter sample and decided that in fact she just has some kind of virus, not a UTI which is a huge relief given their pre-existing renal issues. I was mega-annoyed at the afte hours doc tho for making s go to the hospital so unneccessarily (and by ambulance  ) when all you can do for a virus is pamol and rest.
And to top it off the doc at the hospital (who was very good) decided he thinks I have PND because I was crying - I am soooo not depressed, just completely and utterly exhausted from everything that has happened! A good nights sleep and I'll be fine. But he sicked the social worker onto me and she rang this morning to see how we are getting on. I told her unless she is going to come and feed my babies at 3am so I can get a decent sleep then she's wasting her time... 
Roll on Xmas when Mum and Dad will be here and I will have a few extra hands. And please God just let me have a couple of weeks at least without one or other baby getting sick! ------------- 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: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 18 December 2006 at 1:08pm
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Oh man. . It will end, and you will eventually get sleep. You will look back one day and wonder how you all survivied and you will think Man i coped so well on so little sleep. And all that stress. What a dick of a doctor. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 18 December 2006 at 1:18pm
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He was really good, just quite young and I suspect didn't have any kids so really didn't have a clue what sleep deprivation is all about... ------------- 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: james
Date Posted: 18 December 2006 at 4:53pm
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ohh hunny roll on xmas or maybe by some small meriacle the gremlins will sleep for you lots of hugs you are doing a great job hun ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 18 December 2006 at 8:45pm
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Oh Emma, dont really have anything to say, but maybe some more from me! ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 19 December 2006 at 11:10am
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oh Emma.....how horrible!!
Is Mercedes ok now?? Man I feel the same way....cant wait for this year to be over......  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 19 December 2006 at 11:50am
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Small miracle huh Lu? The gremlins actually SLEPT last night! They went down at 10pm and slept until 5am. Mind you, they were probably exhausted from their mammoth afternoon screaming session!
Still, can't complain about actually getting a few continuous hours sleep in! Oh and saw the doc this morning and she doesn't think I have PND, she thinks the same as me - I am just utterly exhausted. ------------- 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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