Hi everyone,
We are 1 week post op from Avas surgery. We seen her Pediatrician monday morning and he said the stitches that he can see are healing good 🙏🏼. Avas been better with initiating fluid intake and is more interested in some food. She is on a pureed diet for 3 weeks after surgery.
We drove home after her doctors appt Monday, we are so glad to be home. Ava right away grabbed a costume from her playroom and put it on and started to play. She is definately more “herself” especially in our home environment.
This surgery Landon and I wasn’t sure what to all expect with Ava, as we were used to her being little (3 and younger) with our other admissions. Some positive things is Ava can talk and tell us what hurts or what she needs. It’s not a giant guessing game on our instincts for Ava. She also was ambulatory and wasn’t pushed in a stroller. It was hard juggling Charlie as well, but we were so thankful for my sister to help during the day care for Charlie so Landon and I both could be with Ava at the hospital 🙏🏼🙏🏼. I got to do her medical beads with her which was really special❤️ this is her 10th surgical bead chain.
This week, we are just focusing on hydrating and oral intake. Avas eating is much slower with all her incisions inside her throat and is eating small meals throughout the day. Patience and taking her time will be the key these next couple weeks. We will be working on some school work to try and catch up once she’s feeling up to it.🙏🏼
We see her doctor here in Grande Prairie next week for a follow up, and then in one month see her Pediatrician and surgeon in Edmonton. For now, we just take it is and let things heal 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️
One more thing I wanted to share is Ava has been granted “a wish” from the Make a Wish Foundation 🥹❤️. This is such an incredible honour to Ava and us. This week we have a virtual meeting with the wish granters to start the process. This is a great distraction for her to focus on. Ava has been through so much as a child, and we are so grateful to have this amazing opportunity given to her.
Thank you everyone for checking in on Ava after her surgery. We appreciate all the love and support for our little Ava❤️.
Ava's Adventure 