We made it! The surgeon came to talk with us about 5:45, and we were able to be back to see Max about 6:30. He's resting in the PICU now. It was a little tough at first because it took a little while to get a good balance of pain meds on board. But he seems to be comfortable now. If his labs look good in the morning, he'll be released to a regular floor tomorrow sometime.
I've included some pics with this post, but the ones from the PICU aren't so pretty. They're not bloody or gruesome, but they're pretty real. I'm just warning you.
Getting checked out before the surgery.
The "before" picture- you can really see the triganoncephaly here- notice how his forehead comes to a point? That's what the surgery is going to correct.
Playing with Dad, and waiting. (And waiting, and waiting.)
Just out of surgery, in the PICU.
Finally, I get my baby back! His eyes are only open for a few seconds at a time, and he's pretty sedated, but it was wonderful and healing to be able to hold him again.
I am so glad that he is in the PICU safe and sound. Amazing if he gets to the floor tomorrow that is really fast! That is great to hear. He looks beautiful and I only wish I could be there to give you a big hug. Its not easy, and the emotions for giving you baby to the anesthesiologist is very hard I agree. I remember praying over him and not want to let Ezekiel go. But GOD is good, for such a surgery he looks great. Hang in there, and know that many people love you guys and are here to support you! Oh and when will you be able to nurse him again!? I guess all I can say is at least they have a nice pumping station there!
ReplyDeleteStacy- so glad things went well. I was thinking about you all day yesterday. What a great way to spend your birthday. I'm glad Max is through the worst of it now!
ReplyDeleteYay! He is soooo adorable! I'm glad you made it through!!!!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad things went so well!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad it's overwith! it's hard to see kids all drugged up like that, but I'm grateful that they have the medical technology to do that kind of surgery. :)
ReplyDeleteYay! He looks fantastic! Next step, getting to the floor. The number one way to get the hell out of the PICU is to be on top of the nurses and docs. If they tell you he has to do ABC and D then get on that nurses butt as soon as he has met the criteria. My little one would have spent an extra day in the PICU if I hadn't of really called them on their stuff. The PICU is really fantastic BUT, who want's their kid on a unit where they are unable to be with them 24/7?
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that everything went smooth with Max's surgery!!! We find out a surgery date for Holly in 6 weeks! I'm praying for ya'll!
ReplyDeleteSooooo happy for you! I love the picture of you holding him!
ReplyDeleteoh wow, he is just so cute and sweet. I'm sitting her crying so I can't even imagine what you're going through. I'm so glad you can hold him and be with him.
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