Sorry Nancy it's not a Sunday!

Hi,
So here is what is new, Madison needs to have her hernia repaired A.S.A.P.  so they are going to do the surgery on December 21st.  Dr. Ecceles said that groin hernia repairs are her number one elective surgery that she does so the actual surgery shouldn't be an issue.  However, the anesthetic is the bigger concern because of the fact that Madison's omphalocele has caused her respiratory system to be a little bit different then "normal" babies, so they are concerned about putting her out.  I met with the anesthesiologist today and he said that they will most likely put her out with gas, and then put a tube down her throat to help her breathe, and then they will also give her a spinal epidural which is similar to the regular kind of epidural given during childbirth, but a little different because they don't put the needle in as far.  The spinal will numb her from the waist down and it will also help with pain management after surgery because they are concerned about giving her Tylenol because of her liver function.  The anesthesiologist is concerned about her breathing after the surgery, so they will most likely keep her overnight just to keep an eye on her, especially because we live so far away from the hospital.  So please pray for Madison, and wish her luck.
On a different note, I just would like to thank all of the people at the Innisfail Lab for throwing a surprise shower for me last Thursday.  I really appreciated it, and it was perfect timing!  I love you all so much!
Also good luck to Nicole and Bentley tomorrow!!!!  So excited for you!!!  I hope everything goes well for you! We will pray for you and your family, soon to be plus one!!!