Post-Surgery Update

So as many of you know, I had surgery again Wednesday morning. But let me back track a little bit first. This past friday I went back to the ER because of pain. After finally getting into a room, the doctor came in and basically said "what do you want me to do?" Really I just wanted him to give me something for pain because I only go to the hospital here as a last resort. I hate them. So then he says "Ok, do you want it in an IV? A shot? Prescription??" I was like, seriously?? So I told him just to give me a shot. So after the pain started to go away I went home and Monday morning I called my new Dr. to see if I could get in that day. I wasn't supposed to go until Friday. Since they are awesome they fit me in and I went down to Covington. The visit was very short. He said he wanted to repeat the upper GI and colonoscopy because I was still having pain. Then he asked me to describe the pain again. And all I can say when I'm asked that question is that it feels like a gall bladder attack. So right there he said, "Ok, you're getting an ERCP, I'm sold." ERCPs are really risky because they can cause perforation of the stomach or ducts, and you have a good chance of getting pancreatitis after. I already had one before, right after I had my gall bladder out, and had no problems, so I was ready to just get it over with. So Wednesday morning I arrived at the hospital at 6am and was taken back to the OR at about 8. I remember waking up during the procedure and the Dr. saying to give me more medicine. Then I don't remember anything. I didn't feel any pain though. Then I woke up in my recovery room and immediately starting crying hysterically. I do that every time I wake up from anesthesia! I kept asking over and over if they found anything, and finally they called the Dr. in the room. I had TWO gall stones stuck in my common bile duct. TWO!!! So then I just kept crying and the Dr. kept patting me on the shoulder telling me it was all over and they were out. People....do yall know what I have been through?? One doctor accused me of being a drug addict and just wanting pain meds because she couldn't find out what was wrong with me. I've had an EGD, colonoscopy, MRI scans, CT scans, gastric emptying studies, enormous amounts of bloodwork, a million ER visits, and so much pain because no one wanted to take a chance and just do the ERCP because the stones wouldn't show up on anything. I just remember crying and saying thank you over and over. I'm so grateful I can't even explain it. Apparently this only happens to 3-4% of people who have their gallbladders taken out. Lucky me! So anyway, I think I fell back asleep for a few minutes, then I woke up in pain from spasms, and that lasted about an hour. Then about another hour later I was ready to go home! I went back to my mom's house since Mitch was working and his mom was staying with the baby. I slept, literally, ALL day and ALL night long. I am still sore in my back and right below my ribs but its nothing compared to what I have been through. So, that is where we are. I am so happy. It has been a rough road but I'm glad its all over with.

So now that I am well, Maddy has her first little cold. I felt so bad leaving her to go have my surgery but I knew I had to. She ran a little bit of fever and has a runny nose and glassy eyes. She seems a little more clingy than normal but not really a whole lot different other than that. Mitch is also sick with fever and sinus infection. I'm pretty sure no one wants to come visit us. We are all falling apart!

I set up Maddy's pack n play in the living room and gave her some kitchen stuff - a big plastic serving spoon, a measuring cup, a bowl, and a small roasting pan, and she has been going to town playing! She likes to bang things together and make noise. Mitch is outside cutting the grass and it looks like its supposed to rain. I am supposed to be going to mom's night out tonight but I think I am going to have to skip it so I can continue to rest up and get better. Next month I am going, nothing is stopping me. Oh how I miss mom's night. I haven't been in two months!

Our beach weekend and updates!

I really need to get caught up on this blog. School, especially math, is taking up a LOT of my time. Its not even hard stuff, its just so tedious having to do it once on paper and then type it all into the computer because its an online class.

Madelyn had her 9 month checkup at the doctor. They poked her toe for some blood to test her iron and lead levels, which were both fine. She only made a little face when they poked her, and she didn't cry. She is hitting all her milestones according to the pediatrician. So, we had a good checkup! Her next appointment is October 6th. That is two days after her FIRST BIRTHDAY!! Can you believe it??

Ok so here are some new things that Maddy is doing. First of all, she has decided that I am "meme." She says mama but not meaning me. When she is mad or frustrated she starts yelling "MEMEMEMEME!!!" I guess that is supposed to be like "MOMMY HELP!" haha. She's so cute. Second, she is really starting to imitate a lot! She will stick out her tounge if you do (which is HILARIOUS by the way), she will clap if you clap, and she will wave bye bye and say "babababa" if you tell her bye bye. This baby is SO smart! And third, she is on her way to walking. I think she will be walking by at least 11 months. Today she pulled herself up to standing on her exersaucer. That was the first time she pulled herself all the way on to her feet without me giving her something to hold on to. She did it completely on her own. =)

Also....I am SO EXCITED to share this news. My BFF is PREGNANT!! I am so beyond excited for her and her hubby. They have been trying for a while and now is the time I suppose!! I can't wait to spoil that baby rotten! I just hope they won't have to go to Japan!!

Ok so last weekend, we took an impromptu trip to the beach. We were planning on staying in Bay St. Louis. Little did I know that all the hotels there were not exactly up to our standards. After we got into our room, we realized that we couldn't stay there, and we went to the Holiday Inn in Gulfport instead. Oh well, lesson learned! Our room at the Holiday Inn was very, very nice though. They are definitely nicer than I remember them being! Mitch and I said that since we are used to staying at casino hotels, now we are spoiled and can't stay anywhere else. haha, I think that is true! So anyway, saturday we didn't end up going to the beach until about 6:30, but it turned out to be the perfect time because it had cooled down outside and the sun wasn't glaring right on us. So we played in the sand, and Maddy had a BLAST playing in the water. She loved sitting right at the edge and having the water wash over her toes. The next day we woke up and got IHOP for breakfast, then checked out the hotel and went down to the beach again. This time it was right in the middle of the day and we all got sunburned so badly, except for Maddy of course. The next two days were full of tylenol and aloe vera. It doesn't hurt anymore but now my skin is peeling all over which is kind of gross. And itchy. All in all it was a good weekend, minus the sunburns and my camera getting sand in it! I have no pictures from sunday because the telescoping lens on my camera is stuck from the sand in it. I need to get it cleaned. I got it to where it will open up, but you can hear the sand grating inside of it, and I'm pretty sure that's not good.

Here's some pics!

In her beach outfit on the way to the beach!

What do all the cool babies do when they first get to the beach? POOP, of course!

Playing in the sand

Going into the ocean and making mommy nervous

I love this picture!!

Just catchin some waves

Playing with daddy in the water. She loved it.

SPLASH!!

Finally back to Nanna's enjoying some dinner. Poor baby's eyes are all red.

My mom with her granddogs, haha. They were exhausted too.

9 months pics and stats!

Madelyn turned 9 months old on the 4th of July! I'm a little late with this month's post! She is now 29 inches long and weighs 21 pounds, 9 ounces! That's 86th percentile for both height and weight. =)

We have started finger foods and we are doing better with them! She LOVES Gerber puffs. She can't quite get them in her mouth herself yet. She tries to pick them up with one finger...hehe. She also is not wanting her bottle as much. My little girl is getting too big. =(

Well here's the pictures! I have a headache and a TON of math homework to do so that is all for this post.

Pics I want to get in before her 9 month post!

This teething biscuit is #1!


Maddy and Natalie playing



Maddy and Alison playing

Silly girl

I was letting her practice feeding herself. This is where the food ended up.

Reading a magazine. Oh and that sprite box is one of her favorite toys.

Playing with her new Winnie the Pooh table.

Maddy and Nanny on the 4th of July!

Maddy with her early birthday present from her Aunt Linda and Aunt Donna. She LOVED this box!

Maddy and Gracie on the 4th of July