Surprise Surgery Day

Well, today we got an early morning phone call that the team found some air in Luna's chest and were not sure where it was coming from, i.e, her intestines, lung, etc. So they decided to go ahead and do the repair surgery while trying to find the source of the extra air. Boy were we surprised to hear that news. We were expecting to spend a quiet day in the NICU with Luna, instead we rushed to the hospital to make sure we saw her before surgery started.  We were able to see her, give her some kisses, and have her blessed before surgery. But to say were extremely anxious is an understatement. I spent the next few hours holding on tightly to my rosary and my Bible. Fortunately, Riq and I were quickly surrounded by family who accompanied us as we waited to hear how things went. Thankfully, things went well. The surgeon was able to repair Luna's hernia (close the hernia and place her liver and intestines where they belong) without a patch thanks to a sac that surrounded the hernia. That was surprising news since we expected them to have to use a patch due to the size of the hernia. They also performed a Ladds procedure due to a malrotation of her intestines and removed her appendix as well.

Nurses and respiratory getting Luna ready for her surgery

I couldn't wait to go back in and see my girl

Abuela visiting Luna after surgery

Getting oral care from Daddy

 

 

So our baby girl had a big long day. She is only a few days old and we are already soooooo sooooo proud of her. We will continue to pray that she does not face any complications from her surgery and recovers well.

Thank you all for all the prayers that have been said in Luna's name. We appreciate all the love and support we are receiving from our amazing friends, family, coworkers, etc.

THANK YOU!!!!