Last night Kenz did get up and walk. She did great! The nurses came in throughout the night to check in on her. They said things are going good. Her stoma is already doing its job and that is great they tell us. Sometimes it takes a while to get started. We have decided to name her stoma Colleen. It just feels like naming her makes us more excited to meet her.
3:15pm
Kenz has gotten up and walked twice today so far. She has to get up and walk 3 more times today. Each time we see improvement. She is following all the rules regardless of how hard it is. She is so determined to get her strength back and I feel I see her strength coming back every hour! The OR nurse has visited twice and the nutrition specialist stopped by to talk about her diet while healing and with the ileostomy. She will be on a low residue diet, which she is very used to.
9:49pm
Just got home for the first time since we arrived at the hospital for surgery. It was hard to leave Kenz, but she is in good hands with Mason. She finished up her last walk tonight just before 9:00 and then I headed out. Each time she walks she adds a lap around the nurses station. So freakin proud of this girl. Tomorrow she gets drain tube and catheter out. She was able to eat creamy soup broth and pudding for dinner.
So tired.......goodnight
Amazing girl pictured right there!!! So proud of her and "yeah" for creamy soup broth and pudding! Bet that felt good to eat and glad "Colleen" is doing her job!! Hope you can all get a restful nights sleep tonight! Love you all!!! xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteMackenzie looks beautiful a day after surgery!
ReplyDeleteYou should be proud of her. I am happy that
she is able to eat. Glad Mason was able to stay
with her.
I am so glad to hear of her wonderful progress. She is so strong and has such a wonderful attitude about all of this. I LOVE the picture of her. Glad to hear Colleen is doing her job and started working right away. Hopefully today she will be able to have some mashed potatoes too. I bet Kenz is counting the days until she can have a wonderful meal prepared by Tony. Can't wait to read the next post to see how she is doing. Keep up the great progress Kenz and Colleen!
ReplyDeleteGreat news on the surgery Rhonda!!!
ReplyDeletePlease give Kenz a big hug for me :)