I had so much determination to see my little girl that I was up and walking around the very next day after my c-section. I was lucky that they discharged me so I could head down to the children's hospital. By the time I made it there Katelyn had already been through her first surgery. This surgery was called duodenal atresia repair. The first part of the small intestine is called the duodenum which in Katelyn's case it was completely closed off. In other words, the opening never formed. The doctors bypassed the blocked portion.
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| Katelyn after 1st surgery |
It was difficult arriving to the hospital and seeing your daughter like this. She was such a trooper though. The doctor did a great job too.
I stayed at the hospitality house that is connected to the hospital. The staff at both the hospitality house and the hospital were great! I couldn't have asked for better help from all the generous people I came across. Besides the staff, other parents that were staying there could relate to how you were feeling and talking to others gave much comfort that you were not alone.
Katelyn progressed much faster than the doctors had anticipated. I was told to expect at least a month stay at the children's hospital.
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