Jack's eye muscle surgery went very well! He's doing great!
We arrived at the hospital around 8:00 am on Wednesday morning. The check in process was smooth and Jack got a little hospital bracelet. We went up to the second floor south operating room waiting area and, well, waited. We got called back to a small area around 11:00 am where they checked his vitals and asked us his medical history. We spoke to the ansesthesiologist and the doctor. Jack was such a good boy all morning. He waited patiently and didn't fuss at all when they started examining him. We dressed him in the sleepy tiger hospital gown and then he decided to take a short nap while we waited for his turn in the OR.
They decided to premedicate him with Versed -- which I am assuming is like a "nerve pill" to help with keeping him calm. He had just woken up from his nap and I gave him the meds. It didn't take long for the loopy look to set in! They were ready to wheel him back to the OR and we got to walk with the gernie to the doors. It was very sad leaving Jack!
The operation took just about an hour and a half. Grandam Linda stopped by to keep us company in the waiting room. Daddy and I walked to the lobby for some Starbucks and got a bite to eat as well. Jason went back with Jack first. They only let one parent back at a time and I happened to be out of the room when they came to get us! About 40 minutes later they were moved to a secondary recovery area and we were both allowed to stay back there. Jack looked so small and tired when I saw him. I held him on a rocking chair and asked him to give me 5 -- and he did! He took a few sips of juice and woke up little by little. The nurse removed the IV, and we dressed Jack in his own clothes. We were given discharge instructions and an antiobiotic ointment for his eyes.
When we got home we gave him a small snack of applesauce and saltine crackers. Basically we all climbed into our bed and didn't leave for the rest of the night! Jack seemed comfortable and not in any pain. We all fell asleep pretty early!
Jack's eyes look really red. When he looks to the side you can see where the incision was made. It's kind of yucky looking, but it doesn't seem to bother him.
Well, he's stirring now -- and I must run! Sorry to cut it short!
I'm so glad to hear everything went so well. We have been thinking about him constantly, but didn't want to call and wake anyone up. We know how stressful and tiring it can be waiting and waiting and waiting! I'm sure you all got a good nights sleep which is probably just what the doctor ordered!
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm gonna run and get some groceries for the weekend camping trip. If you feel like a little road trip, give us a call.
Hope to see you soon,
Love Grammie
Hey Buddy!
ReplyDeleteWe sure had fun last night at the campground! Sitting around the campfire, toasting marshmallows, some of us burning marshmallows, but yummy just the same! You sure are mesmorized by the fire, aren't you? Me too, makes me sleepy, although, you weren't getting sleepy, you were gaining energy!! Hmmm, what's wrong with this picture? But I'll bet you slept real good when you got home in your own comfy bed. I did, but silly Papa opened the windows during the night and I woke up freezing! Hate when that happens and you have to visit, you-know-where!! Luckily, there were extra blankets right above the bed. WHEW!!
Well, have to get Red in the tub, school tomorrow, YEAH! Work too, YUK!
See ya honey, love you and take good care of those little peepers!
Love Grammie