Abby is post-op day 7, so it was time to remove her bandages. This is never fun, but tonight was absolutely miserable! They used a different kind of bandage and it was impossible to get off. I always soak it in almond oil to loosen the stickiness, but the oil did nothing to help this time. She was absolutely sobbing and shuddering in Matt's arms while I tried to be as gentle as possible. There were three sets of tears falling by the time we were done. :( So tonight after Abby was asleep, I decided to work on a project that someone had shared on our VEPTR support group. I used the dot paints to document some of Abby's medical challenges that aren't so fun. We will keep adding to it as a way for her to show off her bravery! Red = hospital admissions (just admissions, not the number of days--that would fill up the poster!) Orange = blood draws Purple = surgeries Green = xrays and ct scans I had to estimate a bit on the blood draws...
Choosing joy and trusting God!