Linc's surgery part one

Thursday, May 8, 5:30am 

Colorado Children's Hospital

Checking in for one neurosurgery for craniosynostosis!

5:30-7:30-lots of waiting...Dr. Hankinson initialed his head, a little poking and proding, we got him in his gown, met the crew, answered lots of questions, washed his head, signed some papers and kissed him goodbye after he had fallen asleep from crying in Mikey's arms. (He wasn't allowed to feed from 3:30-on so he woke up hungry and upset)

7:30-  nurse took him away and we headed to Panera Bread across the street and ate breakfast. 

First call was at 9:15 saying they had finished the prep (gas to go down, poked around to put in two IVs one in the arm and one in the foot, put stuff on his eyes and taped shut, positioned on table, etc.) and were starting the surgery. 

10:30-Using endoscope now. Things going well.  No complications or unexpected issues.  

11:30-They're closing him up and it went well, the dr. will meet with us in 15!

1:30- Just got to see him in recovery and he's tired and on pain meds but doing well! Face is a little swollen, still has 2 IVs in and did have a half unit of blood transfusion during surgery. About to go to our room now, so happy to see him!

Once our room was ready we left the recovery area, wheeled him to our room and moved our stuff in for three days, anxiously watching and waiting to hold him and feed him.