~ Twice Blessed ~
- posted by: Cheryl
- posted in: Uncategorized
- on: June 29, 2006
These photos were taken exactly one year ago when we almost lost our daughter. Abby went in for a routine tonsilectomy but almost didn’t come out. We were the first parents at the surgical center to check in. We waited with her until she had to be wheeled into the Operating Room. She was such a good girl and the nurses talked about how brave she was . . . she was actually excited. We tried to really prep her for what to expect. No one actually expected what was to come however. Slowly all the other parents joined us in the waiting room. About forty minutes into the procedure a large group of nurses and doctors ran through the front of the waiting room with a ‘crash cart’. The surgical center was new so this was the only way in. All of us parents looked at each other like, “I hope that’s not my kid.’ Slowly the parents that were ‘behind’ us got called into recovery to see their children. We were the last ones waiting . . . all alone and we realized that something was wrong. Our dear doctor came out and told us. Under the anesthetic Abby had stopped breathing not once but twice and they had to revive her . . . We finally got called in to see Abby. For the longest time I couldn’t talk about this without sheading tears. Abby was still unconscious when I first saw her in her hospital bed and I had to step to the side where she couldn’t see me in order to regain my composure. She is our only mind you . . . a miracle child and precious to us. She had bruises on the sides of her neck where they had to really open her airway and pump the air in. Well, what ended up being an outpatient procedure was a stay in the Pediatric ICU and an overnight stay.
The staff at CHOC (Children’s Hospital of Orange County)were so loving and really treated us well. Abby loved being what she called “The Queen of Ice Cream”. She said, “I’m the Queen of Ice Cream . . . I just press this button and it’s delivered.” Both my husband and I were surprised at my reaction . . . peace . . . the only thing I could do was trust in God. It was definitely a faith building experience. Greatfully no long term effects . . . she’s as smart as a whipper snapper. So today I look back on that day as a day that the Lord blessed us a second time with Abigail Ann. She is a blessing too! Thanks for sharing this moment with me!
Aunt Patty and Grandma Lorraine
Katja says:
June 29th, 2006 at 1:51 pmThat is so scary Cheryl. I’m so happy everything turned out ok!!
D@nielle says:
June 29th, 2006 at 1:53 pmwow you are indeed twice blessed ! An operation is always with risk but you never expect something like this to happen. Thanks for sharing your story. grts, D@nielle
May says:
June 29th, 2006 at 2:03 pmWhat a terrifing experience. ((HUGS))
Genny says:
June 29th, 2006 at 2:23 pmCheryl I remember that happening. This story really scared me this time though because we’ve been to the doctor talking about Cory’s being taken out. I’m so glad God protected her!
holly says:
June 29th, 2006 at 2:45 pmI am so happy that you have been so blessed to have your daughter here with you, one year later. Hugs!
Kathleen says:
June 29th, 2006 at 3:21 pmThis put me in tears Cheryl. Glad to know that god had other plans.
Thena Smith says:
June 29th, 2006 at 3:34 pmWhat a wonderful testimony!
Hugs,
Thena
Anabelle says:
June 29th, 2006 at 4:06 pmHow scary! I can’t even imagine the terror you experienced. Thank goodness she is fine.
Chiara says:
June 29th, 2006 at 4:22 pmOh my how scary. So glad you are able to talking about it because it does help.
My daughter swallowed a quarter once and it was the scariest event in my life.
rani says:
June 29th, 2006 at 4:33 pmI am moved to tears. You are blessed!
Cyndi says:
June 29th, 2006 at 6:29 pmThis gave me chills. My oldest son had a similar reaction to anesthesia when he was only 3 weeks old (and he was a 5 lb preemie on top of it). He also recovered with no lasting effects. Thank goodness for happy endings or we’d both be confined to a rubber room right now!
emily says:
June 29th, 2006 at 8:26 pmWow, what a scary story. I am so glad she is okay.
Jana says:
June 29th, 2006 at 11:55 pmPraise God!
Abby’s alive and healthy, something we all take for granted everyday.
cheryl says:
June 30th, 2006 at 2:48 amThanks for your sweet e-mails ladies and rejoicing in the moment. Blessings and you’re right . . . let’s thank the good Lord for life!
Sudie says:
June 30th, 2006 at 9:11 amThank you for sharing this story with us.
Hugs.
Carlee says:
July 3rd, 2006 at 12:16 pmI can’t believe that I had no idea about any of that. Why am I always left in the dark about these things? I read that and cried! I can’t imagine if something happened to her. Oh, she is so beautiful, so sensative, such a sweet, sweet girl, just like her mom!!!
Ann says:
July 3rd, 2006 at 1:23 pmThank God for Abby. She is a blessing to all of us. She is a very special little girl!
Coni & Ev Waters says:
July 25th, 2006 at 8:22 pmCheryl,
It was good you were able to look back on this experience and know as a child of God that you trusted in God for the final outcome. We are happy that Abby is doing fine. Take care and God Bless.
Coni and Everett
Paul says:
October 26th, 2006 at 6:00 pmAbby is not the only one who is a “special blessing”, but I have come to believe that you are, also.
Abby is blessed to have you as her mother.
Thanks for coming to work with me.
Paul
Joan says:
December 21st, 2006 at 10:34 amHi:
That is scary.That would be hard to face.I don’t have any childern and I’am not married. When I was 18 months old my parents almost lost me. I had a real high temperature and they couldn’t get it down.when the doctor came to the house he told my parents that they had a really really sick child and he ended up taking me to the hospital himself.Abby is a very lucky little girl.