All up early this morning although we didn’t need to be at hospital until 10a.m. We were all feeling quite calm, even Libby, she was a little nervous last night but not too bad at all today, quite amazing really considering what she is going through. We arrived at the hospital and received superb care; everyone was friendly, helpful and couldn’t be more accommodating. Various people were in and out of the room and everything was explained to Libby to ensure she was as calm and relaxed as possible, every time someone left the room Libby would say ‘they were nice’! Libby choose bubblegum flavoured gas to put her to sleep and just before she was due to go, they gave her a medicine to help relax her, after 15 minutes this should have kicked in – I was expecting Libby to become quite drowsy and not really be aware of what was going on but instead she kept laughing and lifting her head on the pillow and slurring at us – it was very funny!
The time came to say goodbye and we had to leave her before she was put to sleep (I’ve always been there when she’s been given the gas) but she was in good hands. Obviously Nanny & I were in floods and Dave was pretending to be all macho - but I saw him! We are now sitting in a family room awaiting news, we have had the first call to say she has gone to sleep and they have made the incision. Next call is in about an hour.
Ben went off to the sibling’s playroom which is supervised and he is now making some American friends he had some lunch with us but has now gone back for a long time (he said)!
Can’t believe we are finally here and it’s actually happening.
I’ll post again after surgery is finished. Thank you all for your support and lovely messages, it’s really nice to know you are thinking of us and especially for Libby.
Toni
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Keeping everything crossed for you all, stay strong xx
ReplyDeleteBe brave beautiful girl and of course you fantastic Lees!!! Thinking of you loads XXXX
ReplyDeleteTexting updates to the Heath's in Portugal. We are all thinking of you - especially Libby - at this time. Hope the op is going well, and looking forward to reading about how brilliantly she is doing afterwards. K x
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful photos, be brave everybody. Loads of love juliaxxxx
ReplyDeleteBeen thinking about you all so much today. Fingers & toes crossed for Libby - mind you she doesn't need it, she is such a fighter - just like her mother :-)
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to watching her progress over the coming weeks. Take care xxx
hope all went well today have been thinking of you Libby has such strenth and i know i have only meet her once last week at the salon but she just smiles and laughs you are a fantastic family and i wish all the very best in the weeks and months that follow lots of love
ReplyDeleteSteve and Tracy xxxxxxxxx
bubble gum flavour! lol.....i'm glad she was able to stay calm.....thinking of you libs...i'm glad to hear that you are all ok, and i know toni how much you have been dreading it...but libs is a tough and determined little cookie...give her lots of hugs from me, and i cant wait to read your next blog to see how she is....xxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteReally happy everything has gone well. I will let my mum know asap, I know she has been thinking of you all. Can't imagine the relief you are all feeling. Look foward to next bit of news and Im sure Libby will tackle the weeks ahead in the fantastic way she has so far.x
ReplyDeleteSami (Ivys daughter)
Thinking of you, Libby.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had my bear for company!
Hope everything goes well.
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