MUSC Update 2…

We just spoke to Dr. Bradley’s nurse practitioner. All is well so far, but he has only just begun the incision in her chest. The anesthesiologist had a difficult time beginning her arterial line, which meant a late start. We should receive an update around 10…so again, we sit and wait.

This morning Mary Clare did exceptionally well. I put her down last night around 10, and woke her up at midnight for a snack. This morning around 5 when I was getting her ready, I thought she would be miserably hungry, but I picked her up, changed her, dressed her and she slept on until we were at the hospital admitted and in the pre-op room. Once here, we dressed her in a tiny bright yellow hospital gown and she was cooing and smiling and fish kissing (a new trick) the entire time. (Until she finally realized that she hadn’t had her breakfast yet.) A nurse came and got her from me and explained that soon they would give her a sedative gas before beginning any lines…and off she went, my bright eyed baby girl in the arms of a smiling stranger.

Mel and I visited the PC-ICU and realized that she will have the same nurse that she had the very first day she was out of her first surgery. We continue to be amazed at the dedication and professionalism of everyone here and realize how lucky we are to live so close to MUSC.

We’ll post updates as we receive them…Kerri

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