She was given some midazolam before going back, so she was very calm and sleepy as we said our tearful goodbyes
6.15.21 Full Spinal Fusion Surgery Day
Aimee went back into the OR at 7:30 this morning. We have been full of emotion. Pretty scary day. The anesthesiologist really cautioned us about how serious this is and how sick she will be. He said that due to the work around her spinal column they cannot do any nerve blocking and they have to use a more intensive version of anesthetic that does not affect her nerve communication so that they can monitor it. She will take longer to wake up, which means more difficulty respiratory wise. There will be significant blood loss and we expect a transfusion to be necessary. The surgeon tried to reassure us with his bravado and confidence. We do believe that this is right and good for Aimee’s health, but oh man, if we could just shield her from this experience.
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