Sending Ricki off for this surgery is the most difficult thing I have done. Yes, she has had quite a few surgeries -even her brain surgeries didn't feel this heavy....but maybe it is because of the previous surgeries that make me realize just how fragile life is and how much my little girl is going to have to fight.
The morning began I early at 4:45 a.m. Starting with some imaging and then visits for all the different doctors involved in the surgery. At 6:30 they took her down to pre-op where we met with the anesthesiologist. As we were discussing the issues with her vocal chords I wanted to cry when they said she would probably lose some of her voice and have to have surgery to fix any damage they may do.. Because they are working with the lung they will need larger tubes down her throat which will likely affect her voice. I still pray that this will not be the case and that her voice will remain intact. Next they gave Ricki and epidural to help with her pain management after the surgery. Again, another prayer that it is a good epidural. In having children I have had good epidural a that have been amazing and not so good epidural s that really aren't very helpful. After that was done they rolled her off to the operating room to continue her preparations for the surgery.
There were tears shed... Bless our sweet daughters heart. She has been through so much I her lie... She handles it with such grace and faith in our Heavenly Father. She was determined to have this surgery on hopes of feeling better and being able to begin beauty school in January.
They called and said they had officially began the surgery at 9:15. As we sit and wait a church hymn came into my mind. Fear Not I am with you oh be not afraid. For I am thy God and will still give the aide. I'll strengthen thee help thee and cause the to stand. I am grateful for the comfort and strength from the Holy Ghost in times like this.
Pre op pictures...
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