Surgery

On Wednesday, November 4, Caden had hernia surgery at UC Davis. We got to the hospital at 9 am and ended up having to wait quite awhile. We had been told he was 2nd case, but he ended up being 3rd case. It was kind of funny because they put him in an isolation room and had us put on gowns and gloves because he had MRSA. We just had to laugh because we are around him all the time and don't gown up. I understand the nurses need to use gowns and gloves because they are interacting with other patients. But when it's our own child and we're not going over to other kids, seems like it wouldn't really matter. But we did what we were told.

Anyway, Caden was quite the trooper. The anesthesiologist said they didn't need to give him Versed because he was so calm he didn't need it. Then when she took him back, she told us later he just lay on the table and looked around quietly while they were getting everything ready to put him to sleep. And she said when he woke up, he didn't fight or scream, he just opened his eyes and looked around. One of my biggest concerns is the intubation, but that went okay and they were able to extubate easily afterward.

Overall the surgery went well and we were glad we didn't have to stay too long after he was out. We picked up the prescription pain meds and then came home. I was glad to know that we had oxygen and a pulse-ox at home so that we could monitor him and make sure he was doing okay. Just a little added reassurance. He's done well since we've been home. A little more tired than usual, but that's not really surprising since he had the anesthesia yesterday. I'm so proud of him and all he has been through. He is so amazing! He was laughing and playing today almost like nothing happened.

At the Surgery Center

Caden playing with Daddy while we waited

Getting ready to take Caden back

Handing him over to the anesthesiologist :(

Post-op nurse, Dannika

I'm happy to be holding my baby again after he got out of surgery!

Caden is sacked out from the anesthesia

Heading out the door to go home!!!