Fran went to GOS for a scheduled operation on Friday to replace her central line. We were expecting her to need two ops for this, one to remove and then another to replace but the wonderful Rochelle at GOS orchestrated it so that it could all be done in one procedure.
Simply, they took the central line from Fran then relocated it to the other side of her body. The operation took about 2 hours and it was very stressful for Stuart and I as we waited for her. Francesca has had lots of GA's before but they only usually last for 20 mins. When she woke up she was in a really bad way and just sobbed for ages, her throat was hurting along with her neck and her sides - it was very sad to see her like that. Once we got back up onto the ward she slept and then after a few hours she was chatting away and, although very sore she was on quite good form.
Since Friday Francesca has been feeling quite under the weather, she started again on the steroids which disrupt her sleep so means she is tired during the day and really needs a good rest. Stuart and I have also accidentally knocked her sides when picking her up which has been painful for her.
All that said, she went back to nursery this morning and had a good time. Interestingly she has mentioned that she thought she sometimes looks strange with no hair. We can only assume that another child has made a comment (understandably because, that's what children do) and that she has taken it on board - it was sad to hear though as we never want her to feel like that. The reality is that Francesca looks absolutely stunning with no hair and it is almost hard for us to imagine what it will look like when it comes back! Her eyelashes have already returned to beautifully and her hair is coming back :-)
The photo's above is of Fran and Charlie last night before bed, below are of Francesca post operation at GOS and her at home the following day.
Simply, they took the central line from Fran then relocated it to the other side of her body. The operation took about 2 hours and it was very stressful for Stuart and I as we waited for her. Francesca has had lots of GA's before but they only usually last for 20 mins. When she woke up she was in a really bad way and just sobbed for ages, her throat was hurting along with her neck and her sides - it was very sad to see her like that. Once we got back up onto the ward she slept and then after a few hours she was chatting away and, although very sore she was on quite good form.
Since Friday Francesca has been feeling quite under the weather, she started again on the steroids which disrupt her sleep so means she is tired during the day and really needs a good rest. Stuart and I have also accidentally knocked her sides when picking her up which has been painful for her.
All that said, she went back to nursery this morning and had a good time. Interestingly she has mentioned that she thought she sometimes looks strange with no hair. We can only assume that another child has made a comment (understandably because, that's what children do) and that she has taken it on board - it was sad to hear though as we never want her to feel like that. The reality is that Francesca looks absolutely stunning with no hair and it is almost hard for us to imagine what it will look like when it comes back! Her eyelashes have already returned to beautifully and her hair is coming back :-)
The photo's above is of Fran and Charlie last night before bed, below are of Francesca post operation at GOS and her at home the following day.
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