Spencer's surgery went well. He looks and is acting awesome for a kid who had part of his face cut off. We are calling it his old man surgery. He was compared to Benjamin Button since he has hearing aids, had an eye lid lift, and is getting a walker soon.
We figured he would be confused and screaming his head off after surgery. He was very mellow and seemed happy to see us. Before surgery, it was the first time I was there when they put him to sleep. It seems like every other time that they put him under he got the one OR room that they don't have an anthesia area separate from the OR. He's considered an anthesia risk, so they didn't feel comfortable putting him under in the hall so we could be with him. Anyhow, it broke my heart. He just stared at me and looked so confused. Of course, I lost it. I tried to keep it all in, but it about killed me. I couldn't tell him I loved him without losing it, so I waited until he was asleep. Thinking about it now, I should have signed it to him.
It took forever to get us back to recovery. He was still snoozin when we got back there. After he woke up, he didn't really cry or anything. He was up and looking around in no time. His face was pretty swollen, but I believe he was able to see better already.
Good news, little man doesn't need glasses! His vision is in the normal range for his age. It doesn't mean he won't need them in the future, but we are safe...for now.
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