Our surgery was scheduled for 7:30, so we had to check in by 5:50. This was GREAT news, as we didn't need to deny food for very long. Donned in his new TMNT pjs from Uncle G and Aunt Nini, we headed to the hospital and never looked back. Marc and I were both a bundle of nerves leading up to surgery day, but an eery calmness set in on the morning of surgery.
Thanks to amazing nurses, anesthesiologists, doctors and child life specialists (thanks, Jessica!!) - we had the best experience at Children's Dallas.
We were able to be in recovery when Milo-man woke up, and I believe it make all the difference in the world.
Y'all. We were HOME by 11:30 am. They just implanted a device in my kid's head, and we were home before noon. He napped (we tried to) and was up and ready to play by 1pm. He never once complained of pain. Pretty sure he thought that a cochlear implant was a cotton ball, because that's what he knew of his right ear.
I kept him home from school on Wednesday, but it was immediately clear that YOU CAN'T HOLD THIS KID DOWN. Annoyingly (and gratefully) so.
He went back to school on Thursday. (48 hours after his surgery, in case you were keeping track.)
We're now anxiously awaiting his activation. (When we get to turn it on.) Friday, October 28th is the day. Say a prayer for us that Milo responds favorably. (You KNOW that I'll update you here once it's happened.)
Here are some fun photos and videos of this day. This kid is so resilient.
Milo, pre-surgery (7ish on Tuesday morning)
Milo, post-surgery (1ish on Tuesday afternoon)
Til next time,
Jaime
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