Thought I would write a quick update while Chase is in the middle of his SECOND 3-hour nap today. Gotta love that Lortab. Wednesday was a long day for us, but everything went well. The surgeon said everything went just the way he wanted it to. We were lucky to have one of the best children's hospitals nearby, and one of the best surgeons in the nation operating on Chase. Handing him over to the anesthesiologist to carry him into the O.R. was, so far, the hardest thing I've had to do as a mother. Sitting in the waiting room for several hours was a close second. Chase was very unhappy when he woke up from the anesthesia, but after four bottles, a full nursing session, and a handful of cheerios, the bottomless pit was much happier. He hadn't eaten since 8am and our poor guy was just starving. Once they took out his IV and patched his epidural site, and he had on his own clothes again, he was much more content, although he was pretty out of it the first night. Since then he has been feeling pretty good. Sometimes he is just happy as can be, and completely himself. And sometimes he breaks into hard crying that keeps him from breathing. We are trying to keep up with all his different bottles of medicine, and make sure that he feels as little pain as possible. I'm so grateful that my mom is here to help me, or I would be a wreck. Also I'm grateful it's the weekend so Chase can spend some time with his wonderful daddy.
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Couldn't resist putting up a few pictures of Chase before surgery. While we were waiting, Tim pulled him around the hospital in a wagon, which he loved. Unfortunately his gown included pants, so you can't see his cute little bum in the 3rd picture.
We love Primary Children's!! They were so great to us! Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. We have felt their power. Chase loves you!!
3 comments:
Oh, Katie, you are such a wonderful mother. I can't even imagine what that must have been like, and is like now. Poor little guy! I'm so glad that everything went well. Give him some get well kisses from me.
Dear Tim and Katie,
I hope dear little Chase is continuing to feel better. We continue to pray for him each day. Hopefully, this will correct the problem and no repeat surgeries! Give him a big love from his Grandma Hemingway.
Love,
Mom
Awww....what a sweety in that little wagon! I am so glad everything went well and that he i starting to feel better. That must have been REALLY hard for you at the hospital, but really nice to have him home now!!
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