Home at last!

I was able to go retrieve the rest of my family today around noon. So, needless to say, we're all home and resting. Emily is a bit restrained from mobility as can be expected. She was propped up against the fireplace with a pillow a good part of the afternoon.

I saw, for the first time, the incision on her back. Ugh! Maria Marcela told me that it was 10 inches long and sure enough, it's basically the full length of her back. She's definately sore, but doing very well.

She was put to bed a little while ago and was crying asking that her feet be covered.

There is yet to go through the complete details of the doctor's summary for the surgery. I hope to post that soon. There is a follow up appointment with the surgeon in two weeks.

Thus far, everything appears to be good. There is one aspect that makes it very difficult for us with her tendency to "cry wolf" so often. So we're unsure as to, when she cries out, whether it's something we should be concerned about. Needless to say, it keeps us hopping. Overall though, everything appears to be settling well. She is not experiencing chronic pain, just soreness that is realized whenever she is moved, OR whenever she realizes she's not getting what she wants. :)

Thanks again to everyone for expressing your concerns, and prayers.