We woke-up before the alarm went off and Jonathan was in a very good mood. He greeted us with the usual "good morning", then he went in to scare Gramma :-) He had a Orange Jello and when we tried to give him the Cherry he was done.
Auntie Jo Jo and Auntie Susie got to the condo at about 7:30 AM and we all sat around and played with JH until it was time to go. He got to wear his PJs to the hospital since we didn't have any shirts in Chicago that weren't pullover. We drove to Children's Memorial and checked in. The receptionist asked who was Dad and who was Mom. We said we have Daddy and Da Da and they didn't miss a beat. We have felt very welcomed and supported by the folks that work here.
We brought JH in the pre-surgery room and put a little gown on him and some non-skid socks. He was playing and keeping us all entertained. Jonathan was such a good little boy and once again complimented on how good was being. He said please and thank-you to us and the DRs and they all seemed surprised. The video above is him trying his little face mask on us all.
When it was time to take him back for surgery I got to go in the room to hold his hand while they gave him the anesthesia. We walked to the room and someone said that they had never seen anyone walk to the surgery room, JH said "I like to walk". They put him on the table and put his little mask on and his eyes were moving to side to side and eventually he went to sleep.
12:00 PM
Now we're sitting in the waiting room and just got the call that his right eye was just completed and it went really well.
2:53 PM
We got the call that JH was finished and was in recovery. We walked in the room and heard terrible screaming and didn't think for a minute that it was Jonathan. He was sitting-up and hugging the recovery nurse crying. He saw us and held his arms out and I held him while he kept trying to open his eyes. The thing that just killed us was he was crying bloody tears. We kept our composure and just held him.
We then went to the final recovery room and sat with JH until he was able to eat and drink. Gramma, Jo, and Sue came in and 2nd video is of Da Da holding JH. We had the most amazing Drs and Nurses taking care of Jonathan today.
5:00 PM
We're home and just finished dinner. JH had a blueberry yogurt and we ordered Thai food from Thai Pastry. We're just chilling and watching non-stop cartoons and the sofa. Jonathan is wanting to play and slowly getting back to normal. We have to be at the Dr post surgery appointment at 9:30 AM so we're making it an early evening. We're all exhausted so I'm ending for the evening.
Sounds like Daddy & DaDa did AWESOME. I know it's so much better to have it behind you. Hopefully a good night's sleep for all three will help.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear his surgery went well. We said prayers for him (and you guys ;) ) today and last night. I know it was hard. We look forward to hearing good things about his follow-up appointment tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteYou guys are the best parents. You all did so well! I am sending my best thoughts and love. love love love you!!!!
ReplyDeleteJH was amazing today! ALL of the hospital staff that we encountered fell in love with Jonathan from the moment we walked in. If you've had the pleasure of meeting our little guy you would understand why.
ReplyDeleteI have to admit I was strong the whole day. The point where I fell apart was when we walked back after surgery. They prepared us that he would be upset, moody, emotional and all as the anestesia wore off. We were expecting our jovial little guy and what we got was a cry like no other and tears of blood.
Jon swooped JH up and consoled him. We got him to breathe a little slower and to calm down a bit before Daddy handed him over to me.
As soon as I had JH in my arms I could feel the tears starting to swell. I felt my life in my hands more and more. Every breathe, every cry, every movement and I baegan to cry. It was at that moment I really accepted and appreciated being a father to the fullest level.
It's funny you always say you would do anything for your child. But as you have them lying in your hands limp from drugs, and as vulnerable as can be....you realize "I WOULD DO ANYTHING"!
The love that we have for Jonathan, for eachother and JH's love for us was so pure and true. Right before he feel asleep in my arms from getting a shot of morphine he looked at Jon and asked for a kiss and then in turn to me.
It's nice to have JH home with us and hear him asleep next to us. Good night all!