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C/T Scan

Today was C/T Scan day for Delaney (and us).  I knew it shouldn't be a big deal, but there's something about going into a very large hospital that makes things seem like a big deal!  Overall, it was a pretty smooth afternoon.

After she was admitted, we headed up to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - sounds scary, but I guess that's just where they start these kinds of things.  We saw a small baby hooked up to all kinds of things next door to Delaney's room, and I was immediately thankful for Delaney's good health (despite her neck).  I just can't imagine what it would be like to have a sick child in the PICU.

We got there at 11:00 and her C/T Scan was at 1:00.  The plan had been to sedate her, but the nurses had said they would really try to do it without putting her to sleep.  That was good news - I didn't see how that was actually going to work, but I was glad they were going to try!

I think the hardest part of the day was keeping her from eating and drinking that whole time.  I had to wake her up early because she couldn't have anything to eat or drink after 7 a.m.  Vanessa so kindly brought Freddy's burgers for Chelan and me.  We had to sneak out and eat them in the waiting room so Delaney wouldn't see!

An IV went in around noon - she didn't like that.  She didn't feel any pain thanks to a numbing agent, but she doesn't like being messed with.  There was a great nurse in there distracting her with bubbles, and Chelan and I got to be right there.  It didn't take her too long to get over it.

C/T Scan went fine - picture lots of crying, screaming, and a pouty bottom lip, but we all were right there to help her (Chelan, me, and 2 nurses) and she stayed still enough!  We credit a flashing, spinny toy for keeping her still through the scan.

Results?  Who knows!  I don't know if we'll ever get those results - probably for the doctor mostly!

So, step number 1 in finding answers is out of the way!  We can only hope that step number 2 will go as well as our day went today!

It is so comforting to know we are surrounded by a circle of prayer!  Thank you so much!

Waiting and playing with her IV arm.  That cute little reindeer was a gift from the hospital!

Thank goodness Vanessa noticed this car in the hallway.  It was a good distraction!




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