We have felt so grateful for all the Shriners has done for our daughter. They have not only treated her free of charge, but they are an amazing organization. I have never seen a hospital system work so smoothly, and be so centered around the "patient".
So this Christmas we are trying to gather enough funds to help pay for a new large toy for the x-ray waiting room. Their current toys have been well loved and are missing many parts.
If you want to donate to help our cause, please go to www.helpoliviataylor.com, and select CONTACT US.
Here is the web-link of the item we are getting if you want to read more.
http://www.sensationalbeginnings.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=O+4+701 D
There is also a LARGE area that used as a play room. We wanted to buy a large play structure for the kids to play on. We are getting the playcenter by Step2 called "Naturally Playful Clubhouse Climber". (if you want to look it up on line.)
Both these toys will cost $1,000 total. So if you can help contribute that would be great. We have decided to only buy our children one gift each this year, and really teach them about service, and giving to others that are in real need. We think that this is the true spirit of Christmas. We don't want out kids to be obsessed with what they are getting, since they should be focussed on GIVING. Besides giving is much more enjoyable then receiving when done well.
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
10/31/2007 Halloween - Olivia gets all her Teeth Fixed
Today is the day that Olivia finally gets her teeth fixes. She has been complaining about pain, and ALL, yes ALL her teeth are decayed. We tried to fix two at the dentist office, but she was just scared and screamed the entire time. Even though she had a valium and gas. So we had to stop the procedure. Today we go to Dr Brian Homer, and his pediatric anesthesiologist. They will basically put her under and do ALL her teeth at once. No one wanted Halloween for obvious reasons, but since Olivia has been complaining about pain, we grabbed the first date that we could.
I took her to school as they were having a large costume parade, and Olivia really wanted to wear her "PRINCESS" costume. I wasn't sure what condition she would be in after her procedure, so the parade may be her only event she gets to attend.
She wasn't allowed to eat or drink, since she would be put under a hour after the party. But she loved the parade. At the end she had to take her valium, and then within one hour we were at the dentist office. She kept saying her head was SHAKY, so we knew the valium had kicked in... LOL Then they came out and gave her shot with verced... she didn't seem to feel the shot at first, but I think that it started burning, because she suddenly looked over and saw the needle and started crying.
But within minutes she was completely zoned out and they took her back to start the work with no crying, she didn't seem to have any idea what was going on. It took about 3 1/2 hours for them to complete all the work. Dr Homer was so great, he did all her teeth in white and only charged us for the "silver". Which made her teeth look amazing, you can't even tell how much work she had done. Plus I am sure that her mouth would have had a awful metal taste with all the work that she had done, so now she doesn't have to deal with all that. She did great, though was really out of it when I brought her home.
She slept for some time and then woke up and cried that she was HUNGRY. So the doctor said to let her eat as she asks for it. So I gave her some water and 2 pretzels. Well within 30 minutes she starts to throw up, which since she was laying down shot straight up in the air and back on her face and hair and everywhere. Luckily I was right there and had to hold her in sitting position. Then I had to bath her, as she got vomit EVERYWHERE. She was so limp she couldn't even sit up in the tub, and it was hard to bath her... she felt like she would just slip in the water and drown. I got her dressed again and she wanted juice, so I gave her some, and again about 30 minutes later that came back up. We did this for hours... she came home around 3pm and didn't stop throwing up until about midnight.
The next day she wanted a mirror and wanted to see her teeth, she was so excited, and said "Look mom, white teeth", they were so decayed they were brown previously. She did complain that they hurt for a few days, after that she has done great. We are so grateful for our awesome dentist.
Soon we have an appointment with a plastic surgeon to look at putting balloons in her ankle area, so that when they fix her foot that is pointed straight there is enough skin when they straighten it... right now it has always been pointed, so it really can't go flat. Then two days after that she will see a hand specialist to determine the best treatment plan. The day after that we meet with Dr Roach and we will go over a complete treatment plan for her hands and feet. I am excited to get these last two BIG surgeries done, so we can just work on therapy and the fun stuff.
I worry at times if she regrets coming to the USA, she has had so much happen here, and so many painful events, that we hope that she is happy, and doesn't think we are just torturing her. Though all these surgeries will help her GREATLY in her future, she wasn't in "pain" now, so I am not sure she understands that we are helping her, when she just knows that she wasn't in pain, and now she is??
I took her to school as they were having a large costume parade, and Olivia really wanted to wear her "PRINCESS" costume. I wasn't sure what condition she would be in after her procedure, so the parade may be her only event she gets to attend.
She wasn't allowed to eat or drink, since she would be put under a hour after the party. But she loved the parade. At the end she had to take her valium, and then within one hour we were at the dentist office. She kept saying her head was SHAKY, so we knew the valium had kicked in... LOL Then they came out and gave her shot with verced... she didn't seem to feel the shot at first, but I think that it started burning, because she suddenly looked over and saw the needle and started crying.
But within minutes she was completely zoned out and they took her back to start the work with no crying, she didn't seem to have any idea what was going on. It took about 3 1/2 hours for them to complete all the work. Dr Homer was so great, he did all her teeth in white and only charged us for the "silver". Which made her teeth look amazing, you can't even tell how much work she had done. Plus I am sure that her mouth would have had a awful metal taste with all the work that she had done, so now she doesn't have to deal with all that. She did great, though was really out of it when I brought her home.
She slept for some time and then woke up and cried that she was HUNGRY. So the doctor said to let her eat as she asks for it. So I gave her some water and 2 pretzels. Well within 30 minutes she starts to throw up, which since she was laying down shot straight up in the air and back on her face and hair and everywhere. Luckily I was right there and had to hold her in sitting position. Then I had to bath her, as she got vomit EVERYWHERE. She was so limp she couldn't even sit up in the tub, and it was hard to bath her... she felt like she would just slip in the water and drown. I got her dressed again and she wanted juice, so I gave her some, and again about 30 minutes later that came back up. We did this for hours... she came home around 3pm and didn't stop throwing up until about midnight.
The next day she wanted a mirror and wanted to see her teeth, she was so excited, and said "Look mom, white teeth", they were so decayed they were brown previously. She did complain that they hurt for a few days, after that she has done great. We are so grateful for our awesome dentist.
Soon we have an appointment with a plastic surgeon to look at putting balloons in her ankle area, so that when they fix her foot that is pointed straight there is enough skin when they straighten it... right now it has always been pointed, so it really can't go flat. Then two days after that she will see a hand specialist to determine the best treatment plan. The day after that we meet with Dr Roach and we will go over a complete treatment plan for her hands and feet. I am excited to get these last two BIG surgeries done, so we can just work on therapy and the fun stuff.
I worry at times if she regrets coming to the USA, she has had so much happen here, and so many painful events, that we hope that she is happy, and doesn't think we are just torturing her. Though all these surgeries will help her GREATLY in her future, she wasn't in "pain" now, so I am not sure she understands that we are helping her, when she just knows that she wasn't in pain, and now she is??
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