Day 6

I have not had a fever in 29 hours!!! I woke up complaining about my IV again and my hand and fingers are a little swollen. I took morphine for my pain and after it kicked in, I got a sponge bubble bath. This was the first time my hair has been washed since Wednesday. It felt so good to get all cleaned up. I even got to dip my feet in the bubbles. My hair is matted from just laying in the bed. After my bath I was slap wore out. It really took a lot out of me. My GI doctor's partner came to visit me. They will be in charge of my diet when I can start drinking and eating. I can't wait!! I keep asking for all sorts of foods, even a bite of a tootsie roll  and I have not seen one of those since Halloween. The doctor ordered to have my weight checked so I get weighed tomorrow. My surgeon has ordered another Upper GI swallow test for tomorrow and if it shows no leaks I can get my NG tube taken out. I took a decent nap today but woke up screaming in pain. I took some more morphine and then I just chilled. My nice child life specialist brought me some Mardi Gras masks and some princess dress up clothes and jewelery to play with. I got out of bed and sat on Mawmaw Vickie's lap for almost 40 minutes. I do not shake in pain when I am moved anymore. When daddy got off of work he came straight to see me. I started screaming in pain that my arm was hurting so my IV had to be removed. When mommy pressed the button to call the nurse I said, "Don't call the lady." The antibiotics are so strong, they just tear up my veins, that already are collapsing from me being dehydrated. I got IV #6. The nurse said sometimes you have to get an IV every 12 hours. I pray I don't have to because I am running out of veins to use. Since my IV was changed I started acting like my old self again. It really must have been hurting me all day long. I was talking to my night shift nurse and trying to pinch her with my toes on her legs. Mommy and Daddy couldn't believe their eyes. I started moving around in my bed and even scooting myself up to my pillow. Now that I am feeling better, I have to be carefully watched because I try to take of the IV tape, press the IV machine's buttons, and play with the draining tube coming out of my belly. I didn't have to take any tylenol today and it has been 7 hours since I have had any morphine. I am still on 2 antibiotics and Zantac. When I wasn't feeling good I was asking questions like what happened to me, Addie has a  boo boo, begging help me, and I kept telling everyone I loved them, and the nice nurses thank you lady when I was ready for them to leave me alone. I am so happy I feel better tonight. I hope I get to eat some ice chips tomorrow and maybe even drink some pedialite. Fingers crossed. I also told mommy to call the nurse for some chicken nuggets. Thanks for all your prayers, they sure are working.