Carter is doing well. He was defiantly slow moving and walked like a "penguin" for awhile, but he is now off all pain medication. He even went back to school today. He was a little nervous, but did well.
At Children's Mercy before surgery...
In his gown with daddy, waiting for the doctors...
He got a " Buddy Doll" to decorate and bring with him into surgery. It was good to keep him busy coloring on it while we were waiting for the doctors.
After Surgery....
sleepy eyed and tired.
Dr. St. Peter said Carter's surgery was more invasive than he originally thought. Most of the time, kids don't need a pain block, Carter did. Usually they don't need stitches, Carter had glue stitches. The doctor usually doesn't send home pain medication, he sent Carter with meds for a few days. And usually he does not schedule a follow-up appointment, we have one scheduled. But, it is over and Carter is feeling great! One a side note, one of the parents of a former student was one of the nurses in Pre-Surgery. She was able to "check on Carter" and give me more updates than usual. She let us know when they started surgery and he was under, right when surgery was finished, when he woke up ( I was worried he would wake us sick to his stomach, but he didn't) and when they were ready for us to go see him. Maire was a lifesaver and made us in the waiting room, (Ryan, my Mom and I), feel so much more comfortable. I am very grateful that she happened to be working that day.
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