Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Healing.


Scared and timid at first, not wanting it to be touched.  Me not wanting to touch it but having to clean it and medicate it.  She loved the antibiotic they put her on, bubblegum medicine. 


Getting back to her normal self and developing quite the shiner.  Mom and Dad slept on her floor for four nights because we were all worried about her sleeping on it and disturbing the stitches.


She was a very good patient and after 3 nights we were able to put her CPAP mask back on and she slept much better.  We all did, back in our own beds, knowing that it wasn't as sensitive any longer. 


Today, August 1st, we are 3 weeks out and she can swim, wear sunscreen, and go back to camp!


These last three pictures are from the 18th, 21st and 23rd.  Things are even more improved now!


 

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