Pre Op Visit

Wow! What a day. We had our preop visit all day and we are worn out. The day started off with an echocardiogram just to get new and updated pictures since last month. Paislee did get to watch tv during this so that eased her nervousness a little. This was our first appointment of the day 

We then moved down to chest xray. This was no problem. My child loves X-rays especially since she learned all about them during X week at preschool. 

So far so good right..... We keep moving right along. Blood pressure and oxygen check

Next she had another EKG. We cried a little because those sticky things just are not our thing... 

So far I TOTALLY understand why we had to wear a shirt that buttons all the way down the front..... Thanks nurse for that advise. 

We then met with the child life specialist who let Paislee make a doll that was her patient and then she got to play doctor with it.....

 Right up Paislee's alley....then.... THE BLOODWORK.  I have been with Paislee through all kinds of tests and this is the worst. I even had tears in my eyes. It's so hard listening to your child scream because they are scared and they are hurting and you can't run to their rescue. Paislee also got lightheaded and got so hot that we had to get cold rags and apple juice. 

Whew! We met more with child life specialists and toured all the parts of the hospital we would be in during our stay. We went to family rooms to intensive care to regular rooms, I think it's safe to say we got our exercise in for the day! We also were taught some exercises that Paislee would be doing to help speed her recovery process. One that she loved was blowing bubbles to help work on her breathing

It was a long long day!! We had our last visit with our favorite cardiologist, Dr Radbill. Paislee even did some dancing for him! Most tests showed to be the same as last time. The only difference is they found one of Paislees artery that branches off the aorta goes down like a tree branch instead of arching up. It is the artery that gives blood flow to her right arm. This is okay and it is still working properly, but this is something they need to be aware of during surgery. So as of now, we are prepared to have surgery in three days....Wow!  Please remember to keep us in your thoughts and prayers this upcoming week and Happy Valentines Day!!