Surgery 3/20/08

Nanna came to spend the night with Cayla & go with us to surgery tomorrow. Cayla got her to sleep with her. Reminds me of the time Cayla had surgery years ago!! We got up around 4:30 and were ready to go around 5:15. Arrived at SGMC around 5:50. They took us back to out-patient at 6:00. Got Cayla ready for surgery. Grandma Bridges also came to be with Cayla today. Dr. Bearden came in to see her & talk with us, he is so kind! I did snap a few pictures for Cayla's memory book!!! She did not want me to, but I got a few! They took her back around 7:40. She came out of surgery around 10:15. Then an hour in recovery. She got back to the room, the anesthesia made her itch. It was terrible.He showed us some pictures of her knee and told us what he had found & repaired. She did have a torn meniscus, in two places. He took one tear out, could not get the other one out, so he roughed the edge of it up, made it bleed and hopes it will heal on its on!!! She also had some cartlidge(sp) damage. We left SGMC around 4:30. Headed to Sam's to get her meds! Got home around 6:00. Got her in our bed, her room is up the stairs, no stairs yet! She had some experience with the crutches so that helped a lot!!! We had a pretty sleepless night. The doc said whatever you do, do not get behind on her meds! That means set the alarm, etc. She also has a cooler with a pump in it. It has 2 hose's connected to it. You feel it with ice & water, the pump circulates the cold water to a pad that is attached to the hose, that is velcro's over her knee. Why couldn't I think of such a great device! It keeps the water cool for around 3 hours!!! That sure beats a zip lock bag, or a bag of beans from the freezer!!! Now, if they can figure out how to make it fill itself with water & ice...that would be even greater!!!!Ha! I am so thankful to have it!!! We were up most of the night!!! Cayla has slept very little! She just can't relax to sleep! I am sure the med's are some of it! Mom stayed with us so I got to sleep Friday afternoon! Chris & Jenny Petty came to visit Friday afternoon late! Saturday Paul, Lynn, John & Lindz came by, they had been to Orlando for Spring Break. John is playing on Lipscomb's baseball team. They brought Cayla some earrings and came by to check on her. It was great to see them. Mom stayed until Sunday afternoon, then headed back to Buffy's. She sure was a big help! Martha came & helped Cayla get a bath later Sunday. Cayla did not want me to help her, I think she was sacred I would get sick!! Thank goodness for grandparents!!! Monday Cayla was able to come off of one of her strong pain meds...thank goodness!! She is also trying to take half of the dose of the other. Tuesday she went to Physical Therapy. We did take 2 pain meds for this. We were so apprehensive about it but she did very well. We only have to go 2x/week instead of three!! There again Grandma Bridges was at PT to offer her help. Then we went & ate at chick fil a. Cayla & G-ma went to get a book from school & then back home to get a shower!!! We are improving, but very tired! We are proud to have this part behind us!! Will add pictures later! Many card, calls and emails were sent & we appreciate them!