Mackenzie slept well last night. Her blood pressure was pretty low during the night, but was higher in the morning when she got up to walk around. Today she started feeling the cramping they said she would get as the gas was passing through the intestine. It got pretty intense during the day.
Last night she took one walking lap around the hospital wing, and today she took 5 more laps. Her surgeon came to visit her and told us how pleased she was with the surgery. Kenz has been sleepy all day.
Finally at 8:30 tonight Kenz passed gas for the first time. Yippee we were all so excited!! This is one thing that has to happen in order for her to be discharged. The other thing of course, is to finally poop using the J pouch. Just like when she first pooped in the potty, we will all be celebrating!!!
Mason got here from Michigan at around 9:00 tonight. He has been in constant contact with us until he could get here. He is now on overnight hospital duty.
So I'm going to end this post with a picture of what her stoma site looks like now. They pack the hole with gauze, no stitches, it will heal from the inside out.
Goodnight, so very tired.
I'm so glad you have made it this far!! Oh as for farting..woohoo! When Victor felt his first fart it was such an accomplishment not to mention his feelings of normalcy back...then he just wanted to EAT! Good luck...it's going to take some time but you'll be home much sooner than the other surgery! So far so good on this end...no major issues (knock on wood). So I'm hoping the same for Makenzie!!! You're almost there...you will totally get your life back...sending well wishes and cyber hugs!!
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