Derek was such a good boy the day of the surgery. I was worried that he would want to eat before he could - but he really was content. They gave us big TCH pj's for Derek to wear and Mimi held him tight. Thank goodness for my family! With Tyler at home recovering and in pain, I really needed someone up at the hospital with me. My mom stayed up there with me until we got a room and I am so thankful!
I was worried about the surgery and Derek being so little, but he did great! When they took him from me he was wide awake and alert and almost smiling. Mommy was relieved but sad.
After 45 minutes, they paged us and we got to see him in recovery. I couldn't get to him fast enough and feed him. A nurse was holding him and rocking him and I wanted to hold him so bad and comfort him. I think that is when it officially hit me. I was so relieved to have him done with surgery, to have Tyler done with surgery and I could finally breathe. It was really hard to see Derek coming out of the anesthesia and hooked up to so many wires. We hung out in recovery for a while since the hospital was full and we were waiting for a room.
When Cameryn had her tonsils out when she was 2, she hated the monitor that they strapped to her arm. Mommy said it gave her an "E.T. finger" but she still hated it. Little Derek had one too and I had to take a picture to show Cameryn.
They finally got us a room and we made the trek to the Abercrombie Tower. Mimi stayed until we got settled and then went home to help Papa take care of Cameryn. Derek and Mommy hung out overnight to make sure he got his antibiotics and didn't get a fever. At 2:15am when Derek was wide awake and wouldn't let me put him down, I texted Tyler and sure enough he was awake too. In pain. Although I hated that he was in pain, it was nice to know that he was awake too.
Baby Derek and "Spot" the puppy that Mimi bought t o keep Derek company. Derek is doing fine, he still has some pain when going to the bathroom and we are waiting to see if his Jaundice goes away now that he can poop better. He has his 2 month appt. on Wednesday with sister Cameryn -she has her 4 yr. appt. too. They both get shots so it should be another adventure. We will keep you updated. Hopefully this will be the last of surgery pictures for a long time!
I was worried about the surgery and Derek being so little, but he did great! When they took him from me he was wide awake and alert and almost smiling. Mommy was relieved but sad.
After 45 minutes, they paged us and we got to see him in recovery. I couldn't get to him fast enough and feed him. A nurse was holding him and rocking him and I wanted to hold him so bad and comfort him. I think that is when it officially hit me. I was so relieved to have him done with surgery, to have Tyler done with surgery and I could finally breathe. It was really hard to see Derek coming out of the anesthesia and hooked up to so many wires. We hung out in recovery for a while since the hospital was full and we were waiting for a room.
When Cameryn had her tonsils out when she was 2, she hated the monitor that they strapped to her arm. Mommy said it gave her an "E.T. finger" but she still hated it. Little Derek had one too and I had to take a picture to show Cameryn.
They finally got us a room and we made the trek to the Abercrombie Tower. Mimi stayed until we got settled and then went home to help Papa take care of Cameryn. Derek and Mommy hung out overnight to make sure he got his antibiotics and didn't get a fever. At 2:15am when Derek was wide awake and wouldn't let me put him down, I texted Tyler and sure enough he was awake too. In pain. Although I hated that he was in pain, it was nice to know that he was awake too.
Baby Derek and "Spot" the puppy that Mimi bought t o keep Derek company. Derek is doing fine, he still has some pain when going to the bathroom and we are waiting to see if his Jaundice goes away now that he can poop better. He has his 2 month appt. on Wednesday with sister Cameryn -she has her 4 yr. appt. too. They both get shots so it should be another adventure. We will keep you updated. Hopefully this will be the last of surgery pictures for a long time!
2 comments:
He's so sweet... and looks like he did great!
Hope both boys are healing well.
Love you!
Steph
Hi Lauren!
So happy to see your family is doing well. Derek will be in our prayers for a continued successful recovery.
megan
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