One day she pleaded with the doctor to have something else. Michelle thought and thought, and she finally came up with jelly, no seeds. So on her next liquid diet tray were little packets of clear grape jelly. Many children with abdominal tumors may not be able to eat for several days after surgery and may have an NG tube to keep the stomach empty. Most children having a surgical procedure will not experience serious complications.
Children are remarkably resilient.
My son was anxious to start moving about a few hours after he had his surgery to remove his tumor. He really amazed me. His mobility was limited for a few days, but he didn't let the operation stop him from trying to do most activities. I think one of the hardest things about Sean's abdominal surgery was forcing him to follow the doctor's orders and be up and about. He would cry when we would try to make him walk.