Robbie is out of surgery and in his Mom's arms right now eating a bottle. He is resting very comfortably and seems to be doing really well. Our last few days have been nothing but confusion and disorganization so to have Dr. Levitt tell us how well surgery went was an absolute surprise and relief. Robbie's surgery was scheduled for 7:30 a.m. and was not allowed to eat anything from midnight on. At 7:30 a.m. they came in to let us know that surgery was pushed back to 8:45 a.m., only after we asked though. At 8:45 a.m. we were still just waiting to be transported down to the O.R. Finally, around 9:00 a.m. we left for the O.R. and at 9:51 a.m. they made the first incision.
The surgery was scheduled for 3 hours so we had time to go get breakfast, lots of coffee and a chance to talk to some other patients that are staying in the RMHC House while we waited. About 11:00 we headed back to the waiting room and within 10 minutes they paged us to meet in a room with the nurse. We were both very nervous but Mimi remembered them saying that about half way through the surgery the nurse would come out and give us an update.
To our surprise though, Dr. Levitt came into the room and said that everything went better than planned and that he was done with surgery in about 90 minutes. The rectum was lower than he had planned, so it was easier to pull-through and that his butt muscles were so good that he was actually able to make his new butthole big enough where we won't have to do the entire process of dialations (which is supposidly the worst part of the entire process, pain-wise). Instead, he was able to make the hole the size he wants it to be so we just have to maintain that size and the pain level won't be near as much.
So now that he is all fixed up, we just wait for him to heal and have the opportunity of coming home even earlier than planned. We aren't going to count on that, but he said there would be a chance of being discharged tomorrow and be on our way home Wednesday.
Thank you to everyone that was thinking and praying for Robbie's safety and that he would have all the right muscles and parts. Once again, the power or prayer is an amazing thing.
The surgery was scheduled for 3 hours so we had time to go get breakfast, lots of coffee and a chance to talk to some other patients that are staying in the RMHC House while we waited. About 11:00 we headed back to the waiting room and within 10 minutes they paged us to meet in a room with the nurse. We were both very nervous but Mimi remembered them saying that about half way through the surgery the nurse would come out and give us an update.
To our surprise though, Dr. Levitt came into the room and said that everything went better than planned and that he was done with surgery in about 90 minutes. The rectum was lower than he had planned, so it was easier to pull-through and that his butt muscles were so good that he was actually able to make his new butthole big enough where we won't have to do the entire process of dialations (which is supposidly the worst part of the entire process, pain-wise). Instead, he was able to make the hole the size he wants it to be so we just have to maintain that size and the pain level won't be near as much.
So now that he is all fixed up, we just wait for him to heal and have the opportunity of coming home even earlier than planned. We aren't going to count on that, but he said there would be a chance of being discharged tomorrow and be on our way home Wednesday.
Thank you to everyone that was thinking and praying for Robbie's safety and that he would have all the right muscles and parts. Once again, the power or prayer is an amazing thing.
That is amazing news & we are so happy for Robbie...what a brave little boy. Glad the surgery was easier than expected for the brave Mom & Dad too!!!! Praying for a speedy and comfortable recovery!!!
ReplyDeleteWe've been thinking about you guys all day, and I was so glad to see the posting from today and that all went so well. We will be sending positive thoughts and hope you are headed back this way soon.
ReplyDeleteLove you Morleys!!! God is great! All our best thoughts and prayers are with you guys....Mary Mick Becca Jason and Jessi
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