Makenzie's surgery at Riley

On Friday, January 15th, our youngest daughter Makenzie was admitted to Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis to have a Right Ureturalectomy & Right Uretural Reimplant.  What is that you ask?  Basically she had the two ureters on her right kidney connected together and place correctly into her bladder.  This has been an issue since before Makenize was born.  We have been to Riley off and on since her birth for various tests and consultations with our pediatric urologist, Dr. K.  The day finally arrived and we headed off to Riley for a weekend getaway, so to speak. 

Mommy & Makenzie in the surgery waiting area.

Poor baby had no idea what was about to happen. 

Very upset after the nurses made her take off her beloved princess nightgown. 

She was not fond of the peach scrubs they gave her. 

Lots of neck hugs for mommy before they took her to the OR.

Thank goodness she found a nurse she really liked and went

willingly into the operating room.  That made me feel a little better,

although I cried like a baby when they took her from me. 

In the recovery room.  I couldn't believe all the tubes

and wires that were connected to her.  She really

hated having those cuffs on her arms. 

She was so brave. 

Saturday morning in her crib at Riley.  She slept really

well Friday night, probably because she was so drugged

and loopy.  I stayed with her in her crib for 12 1/2 hours.

She wanted to cuddle and be close the entire time we were there.

Her first bite of food - her favorite

Chocolate No-whats (donuts)!

Makenzie and Mauw

Makenzie and Grandmother

Taking her first walk since surgery around the

2B post-surgery wing.

Enjoying some Sprite and getting ready to watch the Colts game

with mommy on Saturday night.

Doing a puzzle and sitting with her
Hello Kitty big sister Caroline got her. 

Cruising around her room.

Getting her IV taken out while sleeping.

Going home, finally.

Makenzie stayed at Riley until Sunday afternoon at 1pm.  She had to go home with a catheter and two stints coming from her bladder.  She is recovering at home and doing very well.  We are happy to have our happy, heathly little girl back home with us. 

Thank you all so much for your phone calls, emails, cards and dinners during Makenzie's surgery and recovery.  You all don't know how much we all appreciate your prayers, thoughtfulness and love.  It will never be forgotten.