just fine. I was babysitting my little nephew Kasen for Amanda and was doing a little laundry and cleaning. At 1:00 our nurse from down at the Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake called and informed me they had had a cancellation for surgery and that if we could get down there they could get Macee in. So I called Nels and after a fast and furious packing job, with a few clothes drying on the back seat of the car we were on the road 2 hours later. We pulled into my Grandma and Grandpa Griffin's house just before midnight. Grandma fed Macee mac-n-cheese and toast because she had to fast starting at midnight. So Thurs. morning we are getting on the freeway and we hear a little crunching in the backseat. Macee was eating
crackers by her car seat from the night before!!We made her spit them out (long story short they almost cancelled her surgery because of that). Anyways while waiting for her surgery at
1:45 Macee got her own little nurse to come and
make snow men, dolls, and play with all the
doctors stuff. I was very impressed with how
friendly and helpful all of the nurses were. Her
surgery went really good. But waking up out of the anesthesia was not such a fun time for her.
She was telling all of the nurses to "go away" and to "get out of my face". She was not a very happy camper and if you know our little Macee, she tells it how it is and will let you know exactly what is
up. We had to stay over night with her and she was
not too impressed with our sleeping arrangement. The room was "too small" and it looked like a "baby room". Keep in mind she was super mad at this point and was hating everything about the whole deal (which I do not blame her)!
After a very sleepless night, she demanded us toleave at 5 AM and to get out of there in her wagon. So we left to make her happy (I was
sure ready to leave also). Nels threw up when
we got back to Grandma's. I think it was a
combo of all of the nerves and lack of sleep
to the point of exhaustion.
That afternoon Macee started to run a fever of 104 degrees, so we were back to the ER.
Everything was ok with her 3-4 inch incision
so they thought she had just caught a bug.We went back to grandma's and thankfully
her fever broke during the night. We came
home yesterday and it was so nice to get some
sleep in our own bed!
Macee is doing great and has to be in hersplint for 2 weeks and not put any weight
on it for at least 2 weeks and possibly 6.
I am not sure how we are going to do with
that. We have a follow up with our doctor
here in Billings in 2 weeks and he will
either cast it or keep her in the
walking boot. Then we are back off to Salt
Lake Jan. 8th. I am so glad this is over
and have felt very blessed to have
her leg fixed. I pray that we don't ever
have to do it again! We are so grateful for
Amanda and her taking such good care of
Carter and Annie! She is a Lifesaver!! Thanks
everyone for all of your support, prayers, and
love!!! We have such a great family!! Also,
thanks mom and dad for coming down with us!!!
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Oh my word are you guys trooper! Especially our little Macee! What an exhausting few days though. We are so glad Macee is done with it and on the mending side. Lots of suckers, popcicles, barbies, movies and whatever else she wants just might make her feel better a little faster. I so wish we were closer to help! Please kiss her lots and lots for us and let us know if there is anything i can do. I will fly up there in a heartbeat (plus we could go shopping and hang out ;)! Love youguys. THanks for the update!
It is good to know things worked out for you guys! This is very touching and I hope Macee starts to feel better and gets back on her feet soon!
Erika
Wow, that sounds like fun :) I'm so glad that everything went well and that Macee is being such a trooper! I'm also so glad that you got this all done and over with before Christmas so you can enjoy the holidays. Looks like Macee just gets to sit back and relax and be pampered on for a few week! We're hoping for a speedy recovery!
I was wondering what was going on with her leg. Sounds like it all turned out okay. Wish we could of been there to help you out with the kids. Tell Macee Hi for us. Haylee loves looking at the pictures and she thought the video was great! I am sure it's because Nelss is such a good singer.
Wow, I was exhausted just reading about the whole ordeal! We are so glad that Macee is now on the healing side of the whole situation. What a gal!! Tyler says, "Tell Macee I hope her leg gets better!" Tyler was very concerned and asking a lot of questions about her leg and the hospital when he saw the pictures. We are rooting for 2 weeks instead of 6 to have either the cast or boot, that just doesn't sound fun, and I agree with Misti, just let her milk it for all it's worth, give her whatever she wants, easier said than done I'm sure:)We are so excited to see you guys and will get to visit in person soon:)
I agree with Krista-you guys must be exhausted after all of that but how great that everything is going better for her. Good luck with keeping a four year old off her feet!! That would be tough.
I don't blame you Macee, I want to tell people to "get out of my face" sometimes, too!
We are so glad that things are going well.
Love you guys!
Sounds like an exhausting time for all of you, I'm sure you are so relieved that it's done though. Thank goodness they did not cancel due to Macee's snacking! Yeah "get out of my face" is nothing unusual for a nurse to hear. Ah Macee, what a funny little girl! Ya'll take care now. Love ya! ~Lacee
wow, that doesn't sound like a fun trip! I am glad to hear that Macee is doing well. i hope you and Nels are recovering as well!! I know how it goes!
Oh, Poor Macee! I hope this will help, though! I bet she'll be pretty unconfortable and unhappy...and she'll probably let you know so good luck you your whole family!
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