Fifth Day Post-Surgery Update

Last night and today were the best by a mile. We have completely weaned Evie off the codeine, hooray! It took longer than I originally expected, but that’s ok. Now she is exclusively taking Ibuprofen and Tylenol, which we’ll slowly wean her off of as well. I think she is eating more than yesterday (it’s hard to know the exact amount since she’s breastfeeding), but it is still taking her a long time to eat. I’m sure she’ll get faster as each day passes. It is still a demanding schedule administering her medications and nursing her around the clock, but I’m hoping this schedule only lasts a few more days. Sadly, she hasn’t had a bowel movement in four days (a side effect of codeine is constipation), so poor girl is having cramps. I never thought I would say this (ever ever), but hopefully she has a huge blow-out soon! Thankfully, I’m feeling better today, so I think my physical ailments must have been fatigue and/or stress-related. As always, continued prayers are welcomed 🙂

Today’s photos:

We finally have our smiley girl back!
We finally have our smiley girl back!
I've missed her sweet smiles.
I’ve missed her sweet smiles.

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We’re seeing her “la la land” face less and less
She got to take a relaxing bath today :)
She got to take a relaxing bath today 🙂
Had to throw in a cute pic of Caleb, just cause :)
Had to throw in a cute pic of Caleb, just cause 🙂
Caleb thought Evie was feeling left out, so he decided to give dad a fat lip too, haha! Jk...it was an accident...but poor dad.
Caleb thought Evie was feeling left out, so he decided to give dad a fat lip too, haha! Jk…it was an accident…but poor dad.

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Days 6-10 Post-Surgery Update

Pre-Surgery:

Out of Cleft Field: Evie’s Cleft Adventures

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Melissa Felker

I blog to share my life, entertain, inspire, inform, encourage, challenge (both myself and others), and of course, for personal therapy - haha! I love to write about meaningful experiences and a wide range of topics I find interesting. I particularly enjoy sharing life in a raw and barely censored fashion because I highly value authenticity.

One thought on “Fifth Day Post-Surgery Update”

  1. LOL. So funny! (about Daddy’s fat lip.) I bet she was happy to get those no-no’s off for a while. Keep up the good work. Soon this will all be a memory. As always..love, hugs and prayers…

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