the Kansas - Oregon trail

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Location: Portland, OR, United States

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Powerless

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Violet went into the hospital for a scheduled surgery on the day after her second birthday. Her upper trachea was too small, causing much of the lengthy colds that all turned into croup. The procedure was called an anterior cricoid split. A horrifying name to start with, but it went well. The difficult part for us was the recovery which required seven days of her being under so that she could heal.

This has been the longest week we've had as parents. So hard to see. 

The definition of powerlessness.

Delirium has set in.

Violet is going to be okay. We'll see about the parents. We couldn't have done it without the Grandparents. Thank you so much. We are all coming home tomorrow.




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3 Comments:

Blogger Taryn said...

Glad to hear Violet is doing better...I'm sure she will be back to her old self soon! I bet you guys are glad to be back home now too.

12:41 AM  
Blogger tinman said...

yes, it's good to be home. 10 days is a long time. she is already starting to act a lot more like herself, except she keeps falling over. her legs aren't as solid.

10:01 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I am so glad to hear that Violet is doing well and I hope you guys are too. I miss her little face. Take care! Sarah Carver

11:42 AM  

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