Jace's CI Surgery

The CI surgery went GREAT!  Here he is before playing on the floor of the OR prep room.

 The orange bucket is his--in it he chose to bring a stuffed lion, a car, and a toy gun.  The nurses were super sweet to him, and seemed to be able to communicate just fine.  One wanted to be his 'girlfriend'...he smiled at that.

When it was finally time for surgery, I walked him into the OR, on my hip.  He was a little curious and even more cautious as we stepped into the cold room.  In the OR were about 6 or 7 people in blue scrubs with masks.  They took one look at him with that toy gun and melted.  Of course I had to be my theatrical self and EXAGGERATE the fact that 'all his friends were here'...all while I was wearing a full-bodied sterilized white( bunny suit) scrub and an ever so flattering OR hat.

He laid down on the table and let them put the mask on him.  His eyes shown that he was scared but my eyes pretended that it wasn't so scary.  My silly faces seemed to soothe him as he drifted into sleep.

Three hours later, the doctor came out to tell us that everything went incredibly well.  He told us that he had high hopes for 'that little guy'.  He said that Jace was 'gonna sail' through the next years with having his new ear.  I couldn't wait to see him and hold him.  Poor thing had no idea what he would wake up to.

 He fought the waking after anesthesia.  It was hard to comfort him.  He couldn't wake up his eyes and of course he couldn't hear anything.  I wonder what he was thinking?  I cannot imagine.  The nurses let me just hold him and rock him as he cried.  As soon as he recognized me, he calmed down into a whine.  After about 10 minutes, a nurse rubbed a popsicle over his lips and that did the trick!!

Here he is after a nice bath and a lot of food!

Alex and lil brother fell asleepthe next day after a movie.

Day three.  I removed the bandage and cleaned the wound.  It is healing so nicely!!

 Thanks for all your prayers and support!  I can't wait until June 13 and 14.   This is when they turn on his new device!  I can't wait to film it and show you too!!!!