Kirsten's surgery - Generator #4

Model 102 is the device Dr. Morris removed and it was either model 103 or 104 he put in her chest. Usually they tell me and it's written on the box it came out of. This time the box only showed the 'batch number.' The 102 model is the size of a stop watch. The new one is the size of a postage stamp, maybe a centimeter or two larger, that's one-third smaller than her old one! If you look closely at the bottom two images, 103/104, the magnet you swipe across the top of the generator is almost the same size of the generator. If you look at the top image, 102, you can see a significant increase in size of the device under the magnet.

This is Kirsten hours before her surgery. She was in a really good mood.

This was taken right after the first picture above. I should have taken a picture after they gave her the Vancomycin, super strong antibiotic. When you are putting a foreign object in the body they use the BIG GUN antibiotic. This time it caused Kirsten to break out in a red itchy rash, not hives, and she was super irritated from it! They had to turn off the IV and her anesthesiologist said he'd give her Benadryl and finish the Vancomycin in O.R. Other than that side effect Kirsten did great! She does NOT like shots or staying in the hospital. I had explained to Kirsten that she needed a new (we call it a battery rather than a generator) battery because her old one was no good anymore and a new one would help make her seizures a lot better. I also told her that her Dr. would take good care of her and that her family loved her and was praying for her. Kirsten had a great attitude and was happy!

She woke up from surgery and never had to have any pain medication. I honestly believe that through our fasting and prayers that the Lord blesses Kirsten and comforts her so she does not feel surgery pain and have to take drugs. What a wonderful blessing!

I forgot to take pictures of Kirsten when she got back to her hospital room. I had a few things on my mind! Oops! So I took this last night. We got home around 11:30am and she was happy to be home!

I took this picture this morning. She is feeling good and when she woke up she was smiling. Kirsten has the most wonderful heart warming and loving smiles. She lights up the room and our lives! We've given her lots of hugs and kisses from all of you! Thank you so much for your faith and prayers! ♥