We woke E up at 1130 last night to have some 'breakfast'. After a big bowl of cheerios E and her daddy shared a bowl of ice cream-yum!
Z woke up at 5Am ready to go while the rest of us tried to sleep in. Mom got up and gave him some breakfast- the only one in the house who got breakfast this AM before we got on the road.
Z was unhappy to be dropped off at daycare.
We got to TCH and headed to Cardiology. E changed into her hospital gown and showed it off to the pre-op suite. We again met with the childlife specialist who talked with E (and us) about the cath.
We then met the anesthesiologist and anesthetist who then gave E some Versed syrup to drink.
The Versed was pretty bitter so she gave her some cherry syrup to chase it down.
And 15 min. later we a loopy, happy daughter on a sugar high- laughing and tickling us with reckless abandon. She was smiling and waving as she went off into the cath lab. The cath cardiologist talked to us to tell us what he was going to do and what he expected. After that we needed some lunch.
Just now we heard from the cath lab telling us they are about to start the actual catheterization after getting everything set. We were told E did very well and went right to sleep- what?! This girl usually needs 3 books and a told story to go to sleep @ home- good for them!
We are in the Ronald McDonald house lounge on the cardiac floor. This is a beautiful lounge for the families. We should hear again from the cath lab in an hour. . .
T
