Alek and I took him into Detroit Children's Hospital at 7am. At 8:30 Dane and I walked happily into the surgery room, and I laid him up on the table to recieve sleeping gas. They had previously warned me to expect him to fight and cry when they put the mask on him, but he just laid there and looked around at everyone. (The gas smelt like bubble gum, so I think that helped.) I talked to him and kissed him on the cheek, and he slowly drifted off to sleep. I then had to leave and wait in the waiting room with Alek. At 9:10 the doctor called us and said everything was done, and Dane was great! We went to the recovery room where they wheeled in Dane who was just waking up, and we were able to give him a great big hug and lots of kisses. I am grateful the whole experience went so smoothly, and Dane was completely comfortable the entire time!
In the pre-operation room.
They had stickers, bubbles, and all sorts of toys for him to play with.
Since I was able to go with him when they put him to sleep, I had to dress up in hospital attire and wear a mask.
After the surgery, they gave him a popsicle and juice.
A teacher from Mother's Day Out gave us this Moose to give to Dane after his surgery. I will be sure to send her a thank you along with the above picture.
When we got home, Grandma Mary had presents for Dane too (she stayed home to watch Ryleigh while we were gone).
Dane was pretty doped up on morphine, so he was running all around and you never would have guessed he just had surgery.
Playing the plane from Grandma.
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