Surgery Update

Thanks everybody for keeping us in mind.  We had an adventure yesterday, but everything worked out.  Seeing all of the other little patients at the hospital yesterday reminded me of how lucky we are to take Wyatt in for an optional surgery just to improve his quality of life.  So many other people were there hoping to make a life for their kiddo and the hospitals and surgeries are part of their day to day.

Waiting on the surgery.  They don't make gowns in size extra extra small.

As far as the details that may make everybody queasy and Wyatt will be embarrassed that I shared someday...he is fully circumcised now.  They were also able to see that there were issues down there.  In my terms, the hole was just too big so they had to make sure the tubes run to the end and stitch up the hole a bit tighter.  He is in a catheter for a week and that just means we double diaper.  Inner layer for poopie.  Outer layer for catheter drain.  Surprisingly easy and not scary. 

After surgery - in recovery.

Wyatt barely cried at all yesterday before the surgery even though we were in a strange place and he had not eaten for 7 hours!  The staff brought in a flow of toys and bubbles and he really just enjoyed playing with the fancy hospital crib/surgery bed.  They came in to ambush us and took him away as quick as possible.  I see their strategy.  Distract baby with toys.  Keep Mom from crying.  It worked.  They were going to cover his mouth with a mask so that he would breathe himself to sleep, and that is when they start the IV and anesthesia.  After surgery he was of course pathetic looking and upset.   I am sure it was a combination of confusion, pain, hunger, and tired.  We did not have our best night (but it wasn't our worst night either).  Jacque volunteered to let me borrow her rocking chair last night which was a big stress reliever for me.  Hunter humored me and went to pick it up without even making fun of me.  It is just so critical when they are hurting.  Today Wyatt is acting like he did not even have surgery.  What a miracle.  He is playing, eating, napping, and just a happy guy!

Surgery on Thursday

Wyatt is going in for a minor surgery on Thursday.  They couldn't finish his circumcision at birth because of a potential problem, and now they are going to finish the circumcision and decide if there is actually anything to repair.  They diagnosed him with a possible case of hypospadias.  If you  research this on the internet like I did, you will be horrified so I don't recommend it.  Luckily Wyatt has either a very mild case or no issue at all.

They have to put him under for the surgery. Eek!   I am stressed about:

• Wyatt not being able to eat from 5:45 AM to 11:45 AM.  This might be a long trip to the hospital and we might be the loudest group at the hospital in the waiting area.
• Wyatt having to be sent back to the strange operating room with strange people without his mommy.  For adult surgery, they give you a nice relaxer and you float off to la la land before you even get reeled back. Not sure if they do this for babies. 
• Not knowing if they will have to do a repair or not. If they do, he will probably have a catheter for a week.  :(
• The whole my baby is going under anesthesia stress.
• My rocking chair popping and creaking so much as of today that I may not be wanting to use it for any potential sleepless nights or comforting sessions.  

Here is hoping Wyatt thinks its a big adventure with a long induced nap and just a teenie bit of pain when he wakes up.  Keep us in your thoughts and prayers!