My stomach was in knots as the nurse led her, my pretty oldest daughter, thru the door.
I remembered 12 years ago. Of putting my 2nd baby in the arms of a nurse who whisked her off for surgery. Major surgery. 10 weeks old.
This morning was the first surgery my oldest girl has ever had. I thot "oh, it's just her wisdom teeth...how bad can it be?" and then they led her away...and my heart was thumping, my stomach was clenched...and my fingers gripped the coffee mug so tightly my knuckles turned white. Whispered prayers in the waiting room.....thoughts swirling through a brain trying to concentrate on the book I am clutching with tight fists. Breathing in.....allowing the promises of God to permeate my anxious mind....breathing out....releasing prayers to the God Who is Personal......
It was over in an hour. But..my day was just beginning. We are home. She is sick from the pain meds. So we wait for time to take the less potent med. I'm praying she can tolerate the antibiotic they've prescribed. One is down.....more is waiting....
I sit in some fear...and then I remember what I've been leading other women to remember. That God doesn't want us to fear. That He sees us, hears us, holds us.
He has my firstborn in His Hands.
He holds her.
And with that, I kneel to Him in prayer.....thanking Him for the funds to get this oral surgery completed.
Thanking him for wise doctors.
Thanking Him for watching out for my babies.....thanking Him that He brings the Peace that passes all our understanding.
Thanking Him for the solitude of spring-break days.....of being able to be home with her and pamper her with ice cold treats and prayer......
thanking Him for the Power of Prayer.....and the comfort it brings to white-knuckled fists.....
4 comments:
I can totally relate, my oldest had hers taken out over fall break in 2009,I was such a nervous wreck, my mom went with me I cried when she came out because she was crying and they said she wasn't in any pain but different people react differntley to the anesthisia (sp). And she just happen to be reacting my crying, while the girl next to her who had the same thing done was cussing like crazy when she was coming out of it. Anyway, I just prayed and prayed and prayed and His peace definatly surrounded me and He was with the doctors and she did pretty good with the antibiotics and pain meds but it was a crazy first 24 hours after surgery. So just so you know I have been there to. God Bless and have a great weekend. Oh by the way my daughters Senior prom is this Saturday, when is yours. I will post pics on my blog.
Michelle!! it's so nice when I hear other moms tell me they've been thru this too. She came out of the conscious sedation just fine..it's the vicodan they prescribed...and on an empty stomach it just didn't work for her! ugh! but...we are switching to the super strong Motrin so she should be ok...if I could just get her to eat some ice cream or pudding I think she'd feel better...
Her prom is May 20 I think...not sure if she is going or not...she doesn't seem all that interested. The big trip to Quebec is coming up with French Club so she is kinda focused on that..it takes place right after prom. I'll be by later this week or early next week to see your pics!! HAVE FUN!
So far none of us has ever had wisdom teeth needing surgery. All three of my kids, though, had surgery when they were very little. So the white knuckled prayers are familiar to me.
Saying a prayer for your girl.
Aw..thanks Susanne. The only reason the orthodontist wanted the wisdom teeth out was so they don't push the teeth forward and waste our $5,000 we spent on braces!! I never had my 2 wisdom teeth out either, never got me on top, and my hubby never had his out altho they do bother him from time to time. Thanks for your prayers...she seems a bit better spirited tonite and so far has kept down the applesauce with the Motrin in it.
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