Well....it's been kind of a hard twenty-four hours for Ivy. She's having trouble sleeping, her pain medication makes her crazy itchy, and she still doesn't get to drink as much water as she'd like. She's thrown up a few times (which is why they are limiting her liquid intake), so they have put her on some reflux medicine and anti nausea medicine and she hasn't thrown up since about 8:30 this morning. Hopefully she'll be allowed to eat something very soon.
She had her arterial line removed around 1 pm and we're hoping to have a few more lines removed before the day is out. She is quite grumpy and opinionated and is quick to tell people when she doesn't like them (which is often). She's thrown a couple of tantrums over being thirsty and even tried to rip a few chest tubes out! She also really wants to sleep on her stomach, but can't for obvious reasons. She's feeling kind of picked on, I guess.
The good news is that she has been able to sit up a little bit (she even did a sort of dance while watching happy feet), and after she gets a few more lines out she'll hopefully be able to move around more, and maybe I could hold her, because she really would love that (and so would I!).
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She is the sweetest thing ever. So happy to hear everything went well yesterday. Hopefully she'll continue to make progress with healing and stop being so stinkin' itchy! We will continue to pray for her and all of you. You guys are pretty tough, including little Ivy, of course. Love you guys!
Poor little girl. I hope she gets to drink and get all the tubes out soon. The itching sounds horrible. Hopefully that will end soon too. We are praying for you all. Hope the day ends up better for Ivy. She is one tough girl. You are all amazing and we love you all!
less her little heart(literally)! I hope she can have a drink soon. I feel bad that she is itchy,I know I hate it when I itch. She is always in our prayers,as is all your family. We love you all. I hope Ivy can get some good sleep!
That was Bless I don't know where that B went!
You tell Ivy she can be as grumpy as she wants because we would be grumpy too if we were in her situation. I just sent the boys & Echo off with Maxine. I'm off to Oakcrest but will be anxious to here about the rest of Ivy's day tonight. Lots of love & kisses to Ivy! Grandma Marde
Rochelle, just wanted you to know that we are following and praying for Ivy. Glad things are going well and that Ivy is feeling feisty again! I loved the video of Ivy's dream- what a character! Keep up the good work Ivy! Jonna Lu
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