Successful Surgery

Monday's surgery went very well. Carter went in at 7:30 and was done by about 9:00. The longest process of the surgery was putting in the IV. He has really difficult veins. So he looks a little like a pin cushion with holes in his hands, feet, elbows. Poor baby. They almost had to do a central line since they were having so much trouble with the IV. That would have bumped our hospital stay to 2-3 days, so we're really glad that wasn't the case.


Soon after surgery Carter seemed fine. He was eating a bit and the pain was manageable with meds. By Tuesday morning, we could tell he was over it. He wanted to be back home and so did we. It was a much different hospital experience with a mobile 1-year-old than when he was 6-months and younger. He was bored in the hospital bed and hated that he was strapped to all the machines and couldn't move around. We had to work to keep him entertained and happy the entire time. I came home so exhausted and praying that we don't have to do that again anytime soon.

Now that we're home Carter is doing great. He was a little sleepy and grumpy on Tuesday, but by Wednesday he was back to normal. He jumped right back into his regular routine and was happy all day. We'll go back for a check-up with the surgeon next week and then an MRI at the end of the month to make sure everything is still good. We can't thank our friends and family enough for all the love, support and especially prayers. We are blessed.

waiting for surgery. 

a couple hours after surgery. cut up and teething but still happy.
 

happy & smiling in the hospital.