Aidens surgery was scheduled for the morning of Friday the 13th! I am not superstitious...but really what a day to have surgery! We left for Salt Lake on thursday afternoon...and thanks to Davids parents, we had a somewhat peaceful drive!! Since we hadn't had time to put a DVD player in our car yet, they offered to let us take theirs...and what a difference!! So...thanks Ty and Sandra!!
My mom and step-dad took us out to dinner for Aidens "last meal" before surgery! I was exptecting I-Hop or Perkins...but Grandpa Doug insisted that Aiden dine in style. We ended up going to The Little America Steakhouse. It was fancy!! Aiden even got to drink out of his own "fancy cup!"
The next morning was surgery day!! We got to the hospital about 9:00 am and got checked in and into fun hospital PJ's!
After a tiny dose of "sleepy juice" and a few blood tests, Aiden was taken to surgery! Surgery lasted about 4 hours. The tumor was actually bigger than we had all thought, so there had to be 2 incisions to get it all. Talk about battle wounds!!
About 1 hour after surgery, we were admitted into the Childrens Surgery unit where we planned to stay for 3 days! But...our little trooper had other plans!! He came out of anestisia very quickly and was very eager to drink! The only thing he had to do before we could go home was to take pain meds orally. After a tiny little lapse in meds, we had a very sad...and sore boy on our hands for a few hours...but that was all the push he needed to take the yucky stuff by mouth!!
This morning he woke up happy and more like himself! The nurses were all amazed at how quickly he turned around!! So after a few wet diapers, they let us bring our boy home!!
Aiden got to ride to the car in a fun little wagon....I think that was definately the high-light of his trip to the hospital!!
We were welcomed home the the best surprise!! My sister-in-law and her kids had snuck over and decorated our house! They also left dinner! It was the best gift ever!! Aiden smiled when he saw the balloons and was so excited to play with them!!
Aiden is doing great!!! He is quickly learing his limits with one sore leg!! He has...in just a few short hours...figured out how to crawl. He kind of moves with his good leg and just drags the other behind!! Talk about persistance!!
Thanks to everyone who called and commented!! We are very greatful to those of you who showed your concern!!
11 comments:
I glad to hear that the surgery went well and that Aiden is doing great. He looks so cute in that wagon.
I'm so glad to hear the surgery went well and is over. You will be soo surprised how well kids heal and how fast as well. Sounds like he is a strong kid. You ought to be so proud of him. GET WELL Aiden .
It is so good to hear that everything went so well and you guys got to come home early!
I'm glad to hear he's doing so well! What a trooper. You've got a great kid on your hands there!
We are so glad to hear that the surgery went so well. I am glad that you guys were able to some home faster than anticipated. He will heal better at home. Hopefully mom and dad will get som rest. Hope everything turns out ok with the pathology. Glad to hear he's such a tough little man.
YEAH AIDEN! I'm SO GLAD you were able to come home so quickly! We are glad you liked our "surprise". It was fun to do it! Codee thought Aiden would really like the punching balloons...I wasn't sure he was big enough to figure it out. But by the sounds of things AIDEN IS FULL OF SURPRISES!
What a trooper!! Tough little guy. I am so relieved everything went so well. What a blessing! Kids are so resilient, and fast to heal. Give him hugs for us. We are very happy to hear that he is doing well!
Glad everything went ok! Hope Aiden has a speedy recovery.
he is such a little trooper- and so are his parents! i hope he gets back to feeling better soon!
Melissa, I am so glad that he is doing well! I hope that things continue to look up for you guys! You deserve it for sure! Love you!
I am so glad to hear that everything went well. Little kids are so much stronger then we think. It sounds like he was quite the trooper.
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