He started out the day only able to have clear liquids until 10am. He did great, actually never even asked for food. We arrived at Shriners at 10:40 this morning and got checked in. As soon as we got upstairs he was asking for the playroom. After about 45 mins he and daddy went and played while I talked with the nurse. At 12:30 they called us down to the OR. Connor did get very emotional this time and cried a bit. I think his nerves caught up with him. We calmed him down he got his "happy juice" and he began and relax. The drs came to give us a quick run down of the surgery, anasthesia, and history. We gave him tons of hugs and kisses and they wheeled him out at 1. We stayed strong for Connor and managed to not cry too much after he left. We got an update at 3pm that they were still working on him and trying to get the Fixator right around his knee. Andy and I went to get some fresh air thinking we would have about an hour before they call and tell us he's done. On our way back to the waiting room at 3:30 we saw Dr and he said he did great that believe it or not this was the easy part the hard work is only just beginning. We were able to go back and see him at about 4:30. He was somewhat awake but we got him comfortable and the nurse hooked up his PCA pump, which is a machine that gives him his pain medicine and if he's really feeling pain he can press a button that will give him an extra dose. He won't overdose on this, he can press it as much as he wants but it will only allow the medicine to be released every 10 mins. He has been in pain and pretty intense at times but he presses his button and he quickly starts to feel better.
Tomorrow sometime in the afternoon we will get him up to at least a chair but if he's up for it we will do more. He will be here at Shriners until at least Monday.
He is a very strong little man and we are so proud of him. He has flashed that one of a kind smile he has at us and it melts out hearts! The road has just begun and he will be an inspiration to us everyday!! I will try and update more tomorrow!
Im glad Connor is doing well. Orthopedics is amazing. My son Ellis is in Connors class and talks about him all the time. Thanks for posting this. I will show Ellis tonight. He has told me several times this week about Connor having surgery. I think he was worried. If we could do anything to help or visit Connor when he's home just let us know. Prayers for you and your family.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jeany! I told Connor about what you and Ellis said and he was so excited to hear that his friends were talking and thinking about him. Ms Hodak said that she has shown the class his thumbs up picture and they talk about how he's doing!
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