Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Losin' Some Skin

Well, it has taken over 7 months but we were finally able to get the little guy snipped. Long story as to why he's just now losing a little skin down there but let me just say, it is WAY EASIER to have it done in the newborn nursery after delivery! We spent over 6 hours at Children's hospital yesterday in the day surgery wing - just to get a little cosmetic work done. Ugh. Long day and we were exhausted. I have no idea how you parents with critically or chronically ill children do it. My hat is off to you.

Grant really did great though and hardly fussed about the fact that the poor guy could not eat a thing all day until 1pm. I was cranky and hungry but not him. :) He had a little trouble coming out of the anesthesia and was very agitated but calmed down after a couple of hours in recovery. And today you would never know anything happened. He has played and laughed....although every time I change his diaper I gasp slightly. I mean, I know what I'm going to see but it just looks like it hurts so badly. It must not bother him much though. Kids are amazing!

Here are a few pictures from our time at Children's yesterday. The staff there is WONDERFUL and the anesthesiologist even called the night before to talk through everything and answer all of our questions. Top notch facility and doctors over there. We were impressed. And let me just say how much I love and appreciate my husband. He is such a WONDERUL father and a complete "team player" in raising and taking care of Grant. I could not have done yesterday (or any day for that matter) without him. I love you, hon.



Blissfully unaware of what is to come as we wait for our physical before surgery


So cute in his little baby hospital gown with puppies on it (he had kitty cats on his leads....they're into animals over there)


In recovery trying to wake up and calm down (he was so disoriented and scared.... so sad)


And a big thanks to Gigi for taking care of dinner last night and helping us get home and settled after our crazy day! We love you Gig!

4 comments:

Melissa said...

Wow - what an ordeal! Glad to hear everything went well :)

Mechsner Family said...

I'm glad to hear everything went well, what a little trooper you've got! :)
melanie

emk said...

I'm so glad all is well!

Shelley Roberts said...

Ugh! We did Todd's out of the hospital nursery as well when he was 3 weeks old. Brian and I were so seriously traumatized by it all and Todd was totally unphased. Through kids I've learned that I could NEVER be a nurse! Glad all is well!