Re: heart surgery.

June 6, 2001

Kay,

That was so nice the way you explained when had her surgery. You sounds

so peaceful and so calm. Well you have to because we are dealing with no one

kid but with three. I don't know if you had the opportunity to go out by

yourself with the three of them and if you are experienced people looking at

you strange, some people look at you like it is cute, mom with all those

kids having fun but other people is like poor mom. Oh well you have to deal

with so many comments and people. But I enjoy going out with them

everywhere. I know this is your case too.

Mabel, mom to Carolina, Cristian and a-ds (26 months old)

>From: " Tiernan, Kay M " <kay.tiernan@...>

> " 'Multiples-DS ' " <Multiples-DS >

>Subject: heart surgery.

>Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2001 08:21:55 -0400

>

>Casey,

>The only thing they tried to prepare us for was how would look

>immediately after surgery. They have many tubes/IVs and may look bloated.

>She may not look like herself. was white and a little bloated, but not

>as bad as I expected. We didn't have any issues with moods. Bring a couple

>favorite toys, books to read to her and talk to her a lot. Our hosp. room

>had a tape player. We played CDs constantly which I think she loved. I also

>brought in chain links to hang a toy from above her if possible. She will

>be

>laying flat for awhile. Friends bought her 3 (too many) of the musical pull

>toys to hang from each end of her bed. I'd say your reading and

>singing/music are most important. It will be soothing to her. Also bring in

>hair bows/brush. The nurses will like to " fix her up all pretty " . Ours did

>when we weren't around. We also bought pretty lacy socks. Since she won't

>have regular clothes on and you need to keep her feet warm. )

>

>Kay Tiernan- Mom to , , -ds-25 mos. old

>

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