August 15th- Post Op Post #2

10:15 p.m.
It's been a really good day! My sister and Dad both called with enthusiastic reports tonight that the day ended on a very good note. My Dad couldn't believe that Cordelia's stomach is virtually back to a normal size (for those of you who had seen her before, it was HUGE! So big, they could not button her onesies). Within one day, her color (she was getting more and more yellow/darker pigmentation due to the liver issues...kind of like jaundice, but much, much worse) and her belly are almost back to normal.

All of the leakage from her incisions that we were worried about last night seems to have resolved itself on its own today (Praise God! We know His healing hand was likely at work here!)...While they were having difficulties with her pain medication earlier today, by the end of the day they had her calmed down and quite stable.

Katie said that Dani was up and moving around-- that the nurses came in and helped her move around the room and that she took a little bit of a walk. She even tried to eat a bit...although Katie said at one point they tried to give her beef broth, which she didn't like...can you blame the poor momma?!!! Hospital beef broth after a surgery like that?!!! Ew!!!

We are counting our many blessings today...I am amazed by the many big and little miracles that are taking place daily on Cliff, Dani and Cordelia's journey.

Blessings to you all. Good night.


1 p.m.

Hi Everyone, Starting a second post because the first was getting so long.

Just wanted to say you are all INCREDIBLY generous!!! Cliff and Dani have received close to 150 (maybe more) meal cards in the last couple of hours.

That will hold them over, possibly until they are discharged, so thank you for doing that! Everyone is so compassionate and generous. It is so amazing to see! They are all set in the meal department for now...

Today's challenge is monitoring Cordelia's pain medications...it's tricky business right now. Dani is in some pain, but doing remarkably well all things considered. Send her a card this week!! The easiest thing to do is probably to send it to her attention at the Ronald McDonald House (address on the right side of the blog page).