February 8, 2015 - Narcotics are no joke. They are like a double edged sword - they do their job at managing pain, but they come with some nasty side effects. Addie is experiencing night terrors. A combination of all of the narcotics that she is getting and everything she has gone through and being in the ICU and Dr's and nurses waking her and poking at her. She didn't get much sleep last night because she would wake up screaming, trying to climb out of bed, and looking terrified. I literally had to restrain her because I didn't want her to hurt herself. It is very scary for us to watch. She is also starting to have some jerking movements and jerks herself awake. Sadly, these are normal side effects of this surgery. During one of her episodes throughout the night, she ripped her NG tube out of her nose. Not a huge deal - but this means she needs to start eating and drinking on her own. We were able to start with small sips of gatorade and few bites of jello and a few bites of ice.
On a positive note, Addie finally stood up today and took a small walk. She was very shaky and very scared (we expected nothing less, she hadn't used any of her muscles to walk in 5 days). Daddy helped her stand and they walked from her bed to the couch in her room. Baby steps! But a very big accomplishment for the day!
Addison enjoys doing crafts. She loves to do them when she is not in the hospital, so right now - they are comforting for her! Today she worked on coloring and playing play-doh. These things are very good distractions for her.
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