PASS apt

Izabell had the P.A.S.S. apt for her upcoming surgery yesterday. Steven stayed home with Nola and I took Izzy to the apt. It has been a while since it was just Izzy and I at the hospital and it was nice to have a little time together even if we where at Children's! I think she felt the same way because she chatted the entire time, played games in the waiting room and even played cards! She is getting so big!!! She was in a great mood! The apt went well they just check her general health and asked some patient history questions and explained to her what was going to happen on the day of her surgery. The nurse let her check her heart and ears after she checked Izzy's which made Izzy very happy! She told the nurse that she doesn't like the taste/smell of the mask and that it makes her sick. (she was in tears talking about it) The nurse was wonderful and told her she could have some medicine before getting the mask to help her feel better and that it would make her happy and loopy. Izzy liked this idea as long as the medicine did not taste gross! Gross means cherry flavored and so they told her that they will try to get some bubble gum medicine ready for her! She said she will try to swallow it, I think we may have a little resistance the day of the procedure but who knows. Hopefully having Izabell choose parts of the pre op plan will help her feel more in control and a little less anxious.

Steven's parents will be here Sunday and we are all excited to have them here with us and helping next week! Friday will be mark Izabell 1st year with out surgery and she is hoping to go to the movies and out to ice cream to celebrate :)