Thursday, September 16, 2010
Sleeping Beauty
We had a very calm start to the day and arrived at the Hospital without a problem. Emma was relaxed and in very good spirits. She was thirsty as she was not to have anything after midnight. The admission was easy and then Emma was shown to a room in the ICU and the doctors and nurses started preparing her for the coma. Emma gave Dr Cantu a collection of NZ music on MP3 that she had been making over the last few days. Very soon we said our good-bye's and they put her to sleep. To Emma the time in the coma will seem like 5 minutes. Nikki and I waited outside the room while all of the lines were put in and she was intubated (tubes for breathing and feeding). The ICU staff were all very calm and welcoming - the hospital is very quiet today because of the national bicentennial holiday. They are moving Emma to a bigger room and we will be able to go back in and see her after they are finished getting everything set and have done a few tests (X-rays etc.) Dr Cantu has told us that everything went perfectly which is great news!
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What wonderful supportive parents Emma has. I am jealous hehe. I hope it works out the way you want it to and I hope she wakes up as her again :-) No more pain. God bless, thinking of you all xox
ReplyDeleteWow I can't believe it's finally happening! So glad that it went well and that you're all on track. Shannon xox
ReplyDeleteBest of luck thinking of you all in a strange country hope all goes well.
ReplyDeleteThe Team at Downlands deer
That is good news. I'm guessing you will be feeling a sense of excitment but also a mix of other feelings as you wait. May you be blessed with strength and courage. May you feel an overwhelming sense of love from all those sending it to you from their hearts, in their thoughts and prayers, and from the efforts to raise donations. Stephen and co are doing such an awesome job of organising this concert for Sat night. Every time I make a suggestion it turns out it's already been done. I'm looking forward to meeting this awesome bunch of caring people of Saturday night.
ReplyDeleteAll my love to you xx
Very pleased to hear procedure went well this morning. Julian and Nikki hope you are looking after yourselves and getting some sleep too. We know that this is easier said than done!
ReplyDeletewish you all the best. let's try to chat during the weekend. big hug, the cocos
ReplyDeleteHi, I'm glad things have gone off to a good start. I hope the waiting time for you guys go quickly!Good Luck...
ReplyDeleteHi we are so pleased everything is underway finally. Best wishes and love to all,
ReplyDeleteAna & Graham