The x-ray and blood results came back that night and showed nothing. Which was good, the doctors were able to rule out a lot, but still they were unsure of what it was. So, an MRI was ordered. This past Monday, we went back to the hospital for an MRI of Reese's knee.
Hospital Visit Part II
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Per instructions, Reese could not eat solid food from 9am - on... She drank liquids until 1:00 and nothing from 1:00 to 4:00! (the time she finally went back for her MRI) All things considered, she didn't complain. The sights and sounds of the hospital kept her busy. The first thing the nurses had to do was to check her vitals and put the numbing cream on her hands. She wanted more "lotion" as she loves to use mommy's every morning. So then we had to wait for it to kick in and for the MRI room to open.
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She had a fun time with the balloon the nurse she gave her. Even though she knew something was going on... she still had a great attitude. Until it was ready to administer the IV. Our friend who is an Anesthesiologist told us that they would probably give her gas before poking her with another needed for the IV. But, they apparently don't do that! Aw, SHUCKS! So, we had to have her go through that torment again. By the way, I don't know what the "numbing" cream numbed! Perhaps it numbed the nurse's tolerance to crying!!! Or the ability to find the
freakin' vein in her hand, because it felt like it lasted a bit too long. I saw her move around in there like she was fishing around for a lost item!
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The poor baby! I hated it. The nurse gave her a sticker and it seemed to help her somewhat, but she kept taking in really deep breaths like when you can't stop crying and you try really hard to. It was awful. What made me cry was the picture below. Sweet little Reese was given this green bunny by the nurse who thought she was such a great little patient. And the first thing Reese did was kiss it and pat it on it's back, as if the bunny needed comforting. All I wanted to do was comfort Reese, and there she was comforting someone else. I thought that was so sweet, that I cried.
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So, it wasn't too long that the Anesthesiologist came in and administered the sleepy medicine and it wasn't but 30 seconds that Hubby held a limp
Reesie in his arms. He placed her on the
gurney and off she went for the hour MRI. That was the worst!!!!
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Thankfully, Uncle Coleman came by while we were waiting. He provided us with much needed comic relief. We needed to release our tension about the ordeal. Also, walking around Scottish Rite Hospital definitely gave us perspective. Yes, it's scary to go though this as a parent, however, there were many other parents that day going through much worse with their children. There were children walking around or who could not walk around with sickness and diseases that I could not even imagine! Hubby and I counted our blessings that day for so much.
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Reese came out of the MRI in little over an hour. She did really well, according to the nurse. She started to move around, so more "sleepy juice" was administered. But she came out of the
anesthesia very well. She was groggy, but wanted food and wanted to snuggle. So, all was well! :)
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Uncle
Coleman walked her out and in the lobby were rescue Greyhounds for the patients to pet and hang out with. That was perfect! Reese enjoyed petting and watching the dogs! Apparently not enough to let go of her balloon though. :) But it was a great ending to an eventful afternoon. Reese ate, took a bath, and went to bed at her normal time. She woke up the next morning at her regular time too.
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2 comments:
Poor Reese and poor Mommy, I know you were beside yourself watching her go through that. We had a visit with Scottish Rite when Zoe was 3 months, let's just say, I never want to go back there again if we can help it. Anyway, hope she is feeling better and the MRI results give you an idea of what is going on with her little knee.
oh my goodness! poor little reese (and mum and dad, too). have you heard back what it is yet? fingers crossed it's nothing.
let me know if you all need anything.
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