We joke in our family that we really can't plan anything. Elin always has her own idea about the way things are supposed to play out. This surgery was no different. She has been REALLY sick with Croup or some other kind of terrible cold virus and she couldn't have surgery yesterday. We kept hoping she would pop out of this illness but it is not going away. I took her to the pediatrician on Tuesday and he gave her some steroids and a breathing treatment. She was on the mend for about 12 hours but has become sicker again. I will be taking her back to the doctor tomorrow if her fever doesn't go away.
The surgery will be rescheduled for 4-6 weeks out from now when she is fully recovered from this illness. It was severely disappointing to not be able to go through with the process. We went into the hospital yesterday and spent 2 hours waiting and prepping for surgery only to have the anesthesiologist tell me that the risks out weigh the benefits and we should postpone. I wish they would have told me that prior to making all the arrangements and going to the hospital but the surgeon suggested we bring her in and see what they say. I have learned my lesson, next time I will call the hospital and get a solid yes or no before heading in if she is ill at all.
The silver lining of course is that we get to have Thanksgiving with our family but it will be a short visit given Elin's continued illness.
So we still need healing thoughts and we are trying our best to get our little one well again.
Happy Thanksgiving and remember to share with your family the many things we all have to be thankful for.
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