An Overdue Update...

Well, first of all, I'm still pregnant. Yay! I will be 34 weeks on Saturday. My blood pressure hasn't been great but we are hoping to hold on until Dec 6. That would put me at 35 weeks and is also the day my Dr scheduled my c section. I hope Miss Hadlee is ready by then but we are so grateful to have made it this far that any time is a real blessing.

We also found out Syd needed to have her tonsils out. Fortunately they were able to schedule her quickly and the operation was done last Thursday the 18th. They were wonderful there and even went out the night before to buy Fresca for her to drink after because it has 0 carbs. :) She came through the procedure with flying colors. Her tonsils were twice as large as they originally thought and her adenoids were blocking 70% of her airway. So it was a good thing they came out.

The hard part about something like this is the diabetes. It makes everything more complicated and has proven that with a relatively simple procedure like this. Besides high numbers and some ketones at first, she was doing well until the ear pain started. Ear pain after a tonsil surgery is normal but Syd wasn't drinking enough. She was spilling super large ketones...it is a strip you pee on. It turned bright purple as soon as it was "used." When you are dehydrated this can happen but is especially dangerous for a diabetic because it can cause DKA or diabetic ketoacidosis. We have been fighting these ketones for about 24 hours now with no relief. She is still struggling drinking.

Her pediatrician recommended we go to the ER for some IV fluids. Syd was a champ. Her blood work showed some mild DKA but wasn't real bad yet...thank goodness. After giving her some fluids they gave us 2 options. 1) we could try to continue fighting this at home now that she was more hydrated and try to keep her drinking or 2) we could be admitted and stay there. Well I picked to go home because that is just easier all around. They kept her IV in though in case we need to bring her back in tonight, they won't need to re poke her. So, now we are home. Syd is in bed. We are still struggling with the fluids but she is really trying. She doesn't refuse them, she just cries and can't drink much because her ears hurt. The pain meds help some but not as much as you would think they should. Hopefully we can get these ketones down...as of about half an hour ago they hadn't budged. So, that is our update. Now, here are some pictures.

~All cute in her cap before her surgery.

~In recovery with me after surgery. I am reading her The Enormous Egg.

~Syd and I have taken many a naps together since the surgery. Apparently Loren got camera happy. :)

~Daddy bought her a little tv tray to eat and color on.

~Tonight after our ER trip. she still has her IV hooked in her hand. She just looks crummy. I hope she feels better soon and we don't have to take her back in.

~Ready for bed and tucked in. We propped her up, hoping it will help the ear pain.

Well, that's our update! I hope you all are doing well and have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

Oh and I heard a great quote the other day, "You don't know how strong you are until strong is all you have left."