Kyler's Surgery

Kyler had his surgery this week, and we are happy to report that he is doing well. He is still recovering and very sore, but hopefully in the next 2 weeks he will be back to normal. Overall, the experience was pretty smooth with the surgery. We really liked his doctor (it was the same doctor Radley has for his surgery too). We got to the hospital at 6:00am and the surgery started at 8:30. While we were in the holding room, he kept pretending he was asleep and was making the nurses laugh.  Apparently he kept his act going as they took him into the operating room and became quite the comedian.  The doctors and nurses thought he was hilarious and should go into acting.  They said he didn't break character the whole time!!  The surgeon said she tried to tickle him and everything, but he would not open his eyes.  Even the nurse that had him in recovery was talking about what he was doing in the OR. Thankfully it was outpatient surgery so we did not have an overnight stay in the hospital.

However, Radley starting throwing up and got really sick the day before the surgery.  He was absolutely miserable.  He could not be consoled and just thrashed around crying and throwing up.  Nana came to help which was a huge blessing.  She stayed with Damon and Radley while we took Kyler to the hospital.  He kept all of us up the night before (we had about 3hrs of broken sleep) and then Nana had to get barfed on and everything while we were gone.  We were so grateful she came to help!  The surgery was not nearly as dramatic as I thought it would be.  Radley being sick threw us for a loop, and we were worried we would be in the hospital with him.  Thankfully he stay hydrated enough we didn't have to take him, but having both Kyler and Radley down was tough.  Damon then started to feel left out, so we are very grateful this week is finished!!

Overall, Kyler took the surgery really really well.  He has been really sore, but has been one tough cookie.  He hasn't complained and only got Tylenol once and that was because Damon jumped and landed right on his incision (that was a little rough for everyone).  I'm proud of my Kyler Dude for being so brave and such a sweetheart through everything this week!

Waiting and waiting (we had to be there at 6:00am but the surgery didn't start til 8:30.  Why did we need to get there so early??)

Kyler was just happy Spongebob was on TV.  We don't have cable or anything so he was content being up that early!

In the holding room he started to get a little goofy!  I think he was really beginning to wonder what was going on at this point!

He liked the special hat they let him wear.  One lady came in and talked to him about what was going to happen by showing pictures of everything (the lights in the OR, the doctors, etc.) and letting him hold things like the oxygen mask.  I think that really helped him once he began to see all the things she showed him in the pictures.

He was being quite a clown.  It really made me feel a lot more at ease.   I think it would have been a lot harder if he was really nervous, but he was really happy!

I love how easy going he can be!

This is after they gave him some medicine to help him get sleepy.  He is squinting here and obviously still awake, but he didn't open his eyes from this point on!

I don't want to have to wear anymore of these wrist bands for my kids!  I'm just grateful it hasn't been for any life threatening situations.

They would only let one of us into recovery waiting for him to wake up.  I went back there while Kenney was in the hall.  It only took about 15 mins after I got back there for him to wake up.

He did a lot of things most kids don't do when they wake up, including throw up.  He said he wanted a Popsicle when he woke up, but he never ate it (totally unlike Kyler).  He kept telling us his tummy hurt and I was afraid he would throw up from the anesthesia or because he got what Radley had, but the nurse said it was just deferred pain from the surgery.  Well he kept saying it, and she decided to give him some Tylenol.  Not a minute later, he threw up!  I guess he knows his body pretty well!  She also said he really didn't need to pee, and he did that too! 

The nurse told him the oxygen would help his tummy feel better, so he kept putting the mask to his face.  He liked that mask!  He was excited to bring it home to show Damon.

Scooby Doo on Netflix helped him feel much better after he threw up, and they let him move from recovery back to outpatient surgery.

He was glued to the screen!  I have never been so happy to watch/listen to Scooby Doo.  It really did help to make him happy.

Finally he was able to enjoy a Popsicle!! 

Luckily we were able to go home after about an hour of being back from recovery.  He was really nervous to move around and do anything, but I think he was happy to go home!

This little boy got spoiled!  They gave him this blanket while he was waiting at the hospital, and they also gave him anything else he asked for at the hospital.  He had 2 packages to open when he got home from Oma & Papa Dude and Uncle Chris & Aunt Shandi.  His Daddy went and got him Popsicles.  He had friends bring him dinner and another friend brought a balloon and candy.  Uncle Cary Shane came to see him and brought candy too.  At one point this week he asked me, "Mom who is coming to our house to see me next?"  He loved people coming to see him!  We are so blessed that our family is loved by so many people.  We have gotten so many phone calls and texts checking in on him and Radley.  Thanks everyone for all the thoughts and prayers!