Libby had a good day yesterday and got better and better throughout the day; she was sick in the morning but settled down and then managed to eat some jello (jelly to us) which she kept down. She began to be more like herself and was joking about. We had a visit from Callum (he had his SDR op the previous Tuesday and his ham strings this Tuesday), he gave Libby a get well balloon and she was really pleased to see him. Libby showed us how loose her left arm is and it’s quite amazing, considering we were only expecting her legs to change after the operation, it’s fantastic to see this arm that she can now put straight up in the air without any stiffness – AMAZING! Daddy stayed the night -poor Libby having to listen to his snoring and lucky me for another good night’s sleep!!
This morning we arrived and Daddy didn’t get much sleep, Libby wanted to be ‘rolled’ every 10 minutes for comfort (or just to keep him busy knowing Libby)! We have been shown how to get Libby out of bed, it’s very scary as we are so frightened not to hurt or damage her. It was my turn to lift her out of bed and she was obviously in lots of pain, Nanny nearly passed out just watching and I just about controlled my tears! She was very weak and was nodding like a dog! We managed a half an hour trip to the garden on the 8th floor which is absolutely beautiful and then we popped down to the sibling playroom to say hello to Ben – as we left I heard him proudly saying ‘that’s my sister, she just having her physio’! Every day, Ben has bought her a present or a card; he fed her some ice cream this morning and even kissed her! As we came back to the room, we bumped into 3 year old Gracie who also had the operation the same day as Libby; she too was nodding like a dog! I got Libby back into bed and she’s now comfortable again.
We have our next physio this afternoon at 2pm with ‘Mad Michael’; hopefully Libby will be more comfortable this time. It’s all exactly as we have been told, so although it’s tough seeing Libby in pain, we know it’s all for the right reasons and things will now start improving by the hour.
BAD HAIR DAY!!!
ah so lovely to keep posted on our lovely libby, bad hair or not she still got that amazing smile that i noticed the first day i ever met her. Chloe was so dissapointed to have missed her call. need to know the time difference and a good time to call your mobile toni. if you get a min facebook me and let me know when she can call her, bare in mind were an hour ahead in spain. love to libby and obviously all of you too. xxx
ReplyDeletewell done Libby you will get stronger every day now we are thinking of you kim steve and charlotte xxxxxx
ReplyDeleteI sooooo look forward to coming home from work (although thats not hard!) for the updates I shed a tear at what Ben said...xxx
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear your getting better libs, and its nice to see that georgeous smile...you'll get stronger and feel better every day now hun...
ReplyDeleteSay hello to ben for me libs...he should be so proud of himself,how lovely is he!...anyway hun all the best...thinking of you.....lots of love...maria(miss booker)..xxxxx
It sounds like Libby is being such a star and ben too. So pleased that the worst is over and Libby is getting bettter and better each day. Jane, Nigel, Jessica and Sam xxxx
ReplyDeleteWell done your hair looks lovely keep up the good work you will soon be all home
ReplyDeletelove from steve &Tracy xx
Well done Libby, all the best.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you all. xxx