Day 15 - Surgery

Trying to sleep this morning we were woken up at 5:45 to a nurse coming in and telling us they were coming down to get Kaylie and take her to pre-op. We were told that she was having surgery at 8am, but we did not realize it would that early. So we popped up and threw on some clothes.

8am sharp they came to take her back and once again it was tough for me as a Dad. It broke my heart that as they were wheeling her out I asked for a kiss and she leaned up to kiss me. I lost it and told her that I loved her and would see her when she got out.

The nurses told me that they would call us at 10:00 and 12:00 to give us an update on how she was doing. At both calls we were told that she was doing fine and that everything was going to plan. Shortly after we were able to meet her in the OR where she was sleeping with baby Bethany in hand! Baby Bethany has been through a lot this week as well, she has helped Kaylie make it.

They eventually took her to PICU to watch her tonight and monitor her. She has been playing and talking with baby Bethany, and has already asked to watch Garfield. Which of course has run non-stop since we turned it on. We are just glad that she is talking and trying to move around. Kaylie has started to swell and looks like she will have a black eye, it is red right now.

We know that God has been watching over her and is taking care of her. Kaylie has been a trooper and has gone through this time with a smile and a laugh and we know this is due in part to all of you who have been praying for her and the doctors! Thank you so much and we encourage you to continue to pray for a speedy and full recovery. The plan is to be here another 3-5 days depending on how she does.