Yesterday was an Extreme Makeover for Ty. He had work done in all areas. Some may ask what did he have done? A better question may be "What didn't he have done?"
We checked in at 6:00 and he was scheduled as the first case of the day, in order for all 3 surgeons to do their respecitive Magic.
Up first was a circumcision, done by the urologist. It was medically needed to correct a little "problem" I won't go into detail because Ty may read this one day.
Second on the list was a thumb reconstruction, done by a plastic surgeon. To correct his polydactyl thumb.
Third and finally was dental work that had to be done under anesthesia. The pediatric dentist gave him 2 crowns, 1 baby route canal, and 2 sealants.
I didn't think about it until later but after your child goes to the OR, the parents wait in a waiting room. Then the surgeon comes in, tells you the results, and a few minutes later a nurse comes in to escort you to recovery. We were the second family in the waiting lounge, and we had 3 different surgeons come in and give us reports in staggering times. I wonder what the other parents thought we were doing to our child.
But, after it was all said and done, everything went especially well. We were in the car headed home by 11:30.
He had a rough spell during the night but other than that he is feeling much better.
He has a soft cast on his right arm to protect the thumb and that will stay on a week.
Hopefully now he will have a little "break" from doctors and surgeons.
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