On Friday Grandma Linda met Jack and I at the UCP to see the eye doctor. They gave Jack an exam and said everything looks good for surgery. Jack was a real trooper and kept us smiling and laughing as he made friends in the waiting area. Thank goodness for Grandma Linda! It made the appointment so much easier. We then went over to the main hospital to the pre-admissions area. We met with a nurse practitioner who took Jack's vitals and brief (ha, ha) medical history. Then we met with the anesthesiologist -- very nice man! He explained the general procedure for anesthesia and feels Jack will do just fine and does not consider him high risk.
A very good side note -- Jack gained 1 lb 3 oz since going on resource!!!!! He's now weighing in at (drum roll please....)
27 lbs, 3 oz!!!!!!!
That was so unexpected!!!!
Oh, and he's 38 inches tall too!!
Anyway Jack will miss the first two weeks of school. I am a little bummed about that, but I know it's to prevent infection. His teacher called on Monday to wish Jack the best for his surgery. She's such a nice lady.
Tomorrow we need to be at the main hospital at 8:20 am. His surgery is scheduled for 9:50 am. Jack is not allowed anything to eat past midnight tonight. He's allowed only 8 oz of clear fluids up until 3 hours before our arrival time. So I am not sure if Jack will end up getting anything, because although he's an early riser that would mean he'd have to wake up and drink something before 5:20 am!
I will keep everyone posted as soon as I can.
Good Luck tomorrow sweetie! We'll be thinking of you and wishing you well. But you're such a trooper, you'll sail right through it. NOW--if we could only say that about Mommy! Everything will go perfect and before you know it, you'll be heading home with your little patient!
ReplyDeleteAND--CONGRATULATIONS JACK on your weight gain! That great!! And you grew so much-you're going to be big and tall just like your Daddy. You're certainly not "little Jack" anymore, you're a BIG BOY now!!
Well, have to go make supper and go through all 50 million pieces of paperwork that Vyktoria brought home from her first day of school, YUK!
Good luck tomorrow, we love you so very much
Grammie
Good luck! Wishing you a successful surgery.
ReplyDeleteGood luck today honey! Love you lots and lots! You too, Mommy and Daddy.
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Papa and Grammie
Hope all is well this morning with the little patient. I'll be thinking of him of today, and you too of course!!
ReplyDeleteLove Grammie