Hey everyone!
We've had some folks ask us about Sydney's surgery. There are some links (on the right) that give some info about the actual procedure ... if your curious, check 'em out.
Here is her schedule in the hospital:
Friday, July 20 -- surgery (could last about 6-7 hours)
After that, she is supposed to be in ICU for about 2-3 days and then a regular room for recovery for another 3-4 days.
Every child is different in their recovery, but we've heard that it could be 2 weeks, maybe even 3-4 weeks, for Sydney to get back to "normal".
Sydney knows that she is going to have surgery. She is aware that she will be in the hospital for awhile ... she thinks that she'll have her birthday (July 31) at the hospital (we should be back home by then). Sydney is such a BRAVE little girl and we are so PROUD of her. She has been through a lot for a 5 year old ... she has been to the doctor's office & hospital probably more than we ever have combined in our entire lifetime. Sydney has endured the numerous MRIs, Cat Scans, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech & language therapy, doctor's appointments, blood tests, specialty doctors, etc. Going to these appointments is part of Sydney's "routine" ... it's all she known.
Thank you again for everyone's continued thoughts and prayers!
-A4
