Drew's surgery... LONG & lots of pics!!!
- July 2, 2008 at 10:18 AM by hotfudgesunday
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Yesterday was Drew's surgery, as some of you know. He did soooo good!!! We got to the hospital at 6am and into his room about 6:15. They allowed him to take his doggie with him into surgery and even gave him a little Ty lion too!! They gave him some "sleepy medicine" before he went back to the surgical suite so he would be more relaxed when they put the gas mask on. The medicine made his nose feel weird and made him VERY loopy!!!
They took him back to surgery around 7:35. Hil went with him because Drew is such a daddy's boy. Hil said that he did great!!! He had no problem with the mask at all. In fact he was actually smiling at all the nurses ;) The anesthesiologist had told us that most kids HATE the mask and resist it big time. Not my boy!! He's such a trooper and just goes with the flow... No I'm not a proud momma or anything :)
Hil & I ate breakfast, took a stroll through the Healing Garden and then sat outside to wait for our page. We got our page around 9am telling us that Drew was out of surgery and the doctor would like to talk to us. Dr. Ciresi came in and told us that Drew did great and tolerated the surgery well. He said that the hernia was very large for a two year old :( The doctor said that he could fit his pointer, middle and ring finger in the hole!!!
So then it was back outside to wait for our next page telling us that Drew was awake and we could see & hold him. We got that page around 9:40 or so. Drew was crying for mommy, but in reality he just wanted daddy!! He was not a happy camper at all. He hated the oxygen thingy they had taped to his big toe, he HATED the IV in his hand and they poor thing threw up 3 times in the hospital. The nurse could not take the IV out until he ate or drank something. We tried jello, apple juice, a Popsicle and Coke. He wanted NOTHING to do with any of it!!! Finally we got him to drink some Coke and then a bit more and finally he even held the can on his own. At that point the nurse said that she could take the IV out and we could go home!!!
We then had to go to my mom's house to pick up Anna and the dogs. We sat there for a bit. Drew fell asleep in Hil's lap, woke up and puked over Hil's shoulder, went back to sleep, woke up and puked all over himself and Hil. Thankfully we were outside!!!
Our discharge instructions are as follows: No bath for 1 week, shower or sponge bath after 2 days; no swimming for 1 week; no playground equipment or trike for 2weeks!!!!!!!
The doctor told us that Drew would be up and running around by today. Well, Drew was up and running around by 1pm yesterday!!! You never would have known that he had just had surgery that morning. It's going to be a challenge keeping him off his swingset or from wanting his trikes. We did hide all of his ride on toys... so hopefully, out of sight out of mind!!
Sorry this got so long!! Thanks for reading all the way if you did. Now to make it even longer, here are a ton of pictures from the morning....
Before Surgery...
After surgery...
Just a bonus pic.. Anna & my mom
They took him back to surgery around 7:35. Hil went with him because Drew is such a daddy's boy. Hil said that he did great!!! He had no problem with the mask at all. In fact he was actually smiling at all the nurses ;) The anesthesiologist had told us that most kids HATE the mask and resist it big time. Not my boy!! He's such a trooper and just goes with the flow... No I'm not a proud momma or anything :)
Hil & I ate breakfast, took a stroll through the Healing Garden and then sat outside to wait for our page. We got our page around 9am telling us that Drew was out of surgery and the doctor would like to talk to us. Dr. Ciresi came in and told us that Drew did great and tolerated the surgery well. He said that the hernia was very large for a two year old :( The doctor said that he could fit his pointer, middle and ring finger in the hole!!!
So then it was back outside to wait for our next page telling us that Drew was awake and we could see & hold him. We got that page around 9:40 or so. Drew was crying for mommy, but in reality he just wanted daddy!! He was not a happy camper at all. He hated the oxygen thingy they had taped to his big toe, he HATED the IV in his hand and they poor thing threw up 3 times in the hospital. The nurse could not take the IV out until he ate or drank something. We tried jello, apple juice, a Popsicle and Coke. He wanted NOTHING to do with any of it!!! Finally we got him to drink some Coke and then a bit more and finally he even held the can on his own. At that point the nurse said that she could take the IV out and we could go home!!!
We then had to go to my mom's house to pick up Anna and the dogs. We sat there for a bit. Drew fell asleep in Hil's lap, woke up and puked over Hil's shoulder, went back to sleep, woke up and puked all over himself and Hil. Thankfully we were outside!!!
Our discharge instructions are as follows: No bath for 1 week, shower or sponge bath after 2 days; no swimming for 1 week; no playground equipment or trike for 2weeks!!!!!!!
The doctor told us that Drew would be up and running around by today. Well, Drew was up and running around by 1pm yesterday!!! You never would have known that he had just had surgery that morning. It's going to be a challenge keeping him off his swingset or from wanting his trikes. We did hide all of his ride on toys... so hopefully, out of sight out of mind!!
Sorry this got so long!! Thanks for reading all the way if you did. Now to make it even longer, here are a ton of pictures from the morning....
Before Surgery...
After surgery...
Just a bonus pic.. Anna & my mom
Tags: surgery
- Written by hotfudgesunday on July 2, 2008 at 10:18 AM
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Brave little boy. When we least expect it, God is holding our hand.
What a morning! I sorry he kept getting sick, that had to be awful, but I am glad he was up running aroung feelingbetter. hope recovery is smooth and good luch with the playset outside!
I'm so glad everything went well!!! He is a little trooper to be back up at 1 running around. Give him some get well hugs! I used to love the gas mask when I was a kid, if it's like the one they use at the dentist. Well I'm glad again that everything went well and keep us updated. I hope out of sight out of mind works for you guys with the toys!
poor baby!....that's rough on 'em!......glad he bounced back so fast!....good luck keeping him down!....lol...it's funny to watch them "under the influence"....lol......that's cool that daddy got to go in with him....we didn't get to go in when ds had his back surgery.....the waiting seems to take forever!!!!!.....lol.....hopefully that's the last you'll have to do that!
I'm so happy everything went great =) I have to admit, I was nervous! You guys have been a god send to us & you're like family. I couldn't wait ot hear good news from you!! I'm soo happy everything went well & Drew is feeling good! You have such a beautiful family Kristen && someone looks like her momma!! ((yup, you!! hehe))
Give Drew hugs from us k?? xoxo
awwwwwww... too cute, I love the lil hospital outfit they had him in and lemme tell you Hil looks hot in that outfit too ;o) *giggle* SOOOO Glad everything went well
Glad to hear everything went well.
what a trooper... I have tears flowing down my face!
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Taryn1968 Jul. 2, 2008 at 10:22 AM