2 days unitl Surgery....

We went to the Pre Surgery Program last night and what a GREAT program!!!!! I learned alot and Andrea, I think will be more at ease, even though at her Pre op this morning, she screamed and screamed when the Dr. came in.. So I see there is alot of anxiety!

We got there and checked in like we will on Thursday and then the kids got to look at the Scrubs and stethoscopes and we did introductions. Then we got a tour of the hospital and the Induction room where they put them out to do the surgery and they had these really cool sparkly lights on the ceiling that Andrea really liked, and they showed us the Jammie's she gets to wear and they got to weigh themselves and see how tall they are...
The cool part of this, is where we were was the actual place she will be on Thursday as they prep her for surgery, so it now LOOKS familiar and I think Andrea felt ok with it all.

I got to go see the PICU unit as the others on the tour were doing same day and since Andrea will be there a few days, they also showed me 3rd floor and what the room will look like, that she will be in... She said " Is this a hotel"...
I love what she asks and how she asks......

Andrea's Preop today went great and they cleared her for surgery. As soon as we got to the Dr.s office, they put a mask on her, as they do NOT want her to catch anything... She was willing to do it and I don't know if she would have if we had not went to the class last night...
So We are down to 2 days...
Also, There are New Guidelines Now...
Alexa is coming with us to the hospital and will stay with Us and her sister until she goes into the Induction room...and Alexa will Not be able to come and visit Andrea until she has been there 5 days... which we have NO clue HOW long she may be there?!
So Alexa has a Huge Sisterly job of making an scrapbook of Andrea while in the hospital and Making her Banners and pictures to decorate her room.

Andrea can only have 4 visitors Per Day and Scott and I are 2 of the 4, so if you want to come and Visit, Please call....
Andrea will be heavily sedated after surgery as they do not want her to move, so she will be very sleepy and Dr. Nagib, her Neurosurgeon, makes early rounds around 5 am, so the nurse thought that she would be this way until he made his rounds, but we will wait and see.

So... Tonight, I have an Hockey game and then getting our bags packed and ready to go, as tomorrow, is Our Crazy Wednesday!