A few days ago Leah had to undergo an MRI. She needed to fast 8 hours before the procedure which would be scary if the appointment was any other time besides 7:30am. We even woke her up at 10pm to get a last chance at some calories. We woke up at 5am and were off to Sutter Memorial in downtown Sac. Leah always wakes up a sunshiney girl no matter the time it is, so that part was fairly simple. As soon as we got there they put some numbing cream on her hands for the dreaded IV that would go in. The lady explained everything then we sat and waited. Isn't that how life always is? Hurry and get there so you can sit and worry while you wait.
At 7:30 we brought her in to the room and layed her on the bed so they could insert the IV. Luckily they were able to sedate her instead of having her intubated. Seriously the best case scenario!!
I'll tell you what, as sad as it was to hold her down while they put in the IV it was even scarier watching how fast the drugs took effect. One second she was there and the next she was out.
The nurse warned me that it would be that way, but it was really frightening. So once she was out they took her away and we sat in the waiting room for an hour.
So what do you do to actively engage your mind while your little baby is having a procedure done?
I brought nail clippers and gave myself a manicure.
Jason played golf on my phone.
We stared at each other nervously until the front desk lady mercifully turned on the tv.
Just when I was feeling the most anxiety about what Leah was going through a lady and her 12 year old son walked in. The boy had cancer and had to get MRIs every 6 months. He was a pro. He played his video game while his mom rubbed his sore back as they waited their turn. So humbling.
Once Leah was finished, they called us in so we could be there as she woke up. I held her as she tried to wake herself up. It seems like it was 5 minutes before she mumbled, "Mom!" with her eyes still closed. She proceeded to squirm around for another 10 minutes as she seemed totally drunk. She kept signing to please give her food. She kept wanting to get down and walk around but she was so unstable. By the time we got to my mom's to get Andrew, she was totally normal.
Although it was virtually painless for Lu, it was still quite the experience for us all. Even Jaso who sees this sort of thing by the hour at work says it was still really frightening. Being a parent is the most unique experience I've ever had. There is nothing that even comes close to the intense emotions you feel as a parent.
The ENT will get the results on Monday so hopefully we'll hear what's going on soon after that.
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I'm so glad things went so well. I can't imagine having to watch your child have IV's put into them. No fun. You are a trooper as well as the rest of your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers friend.
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