The Springs Are Out!!

 Luke had his final procedure a couple of weeks ago to remove his springs. The procedure took about 30 minutes, not counting prep and recovery. We arrived at the hospital at 6 am and pulled back into our driveway at 11:30 am. Not too shabby, especially considering the fact that the hospital is 90 minutes away. They are incredibly efficient at Brenner/Baptist and I love it.

Scan taken the day before surgery. Please excuse the coffee stain.

Happy boy. The morning of surgery.

Moments before he was taken back.

Recovery

I was brought back into recovery to hold him as he woke up. Being the only parent in the recovery area I felt pretty privileged. He did great and only fussed a couple of minutes after he woke up. Several nurses stopped by to tell me how cute and sweet he was. They were also pretty obsessed with his meaty thighs. 

We were told that we could expect up to 3 days of recovery time, meaning that he could be really drowsy and in pain for that long. However, our little trooper was back to his old self later that same day. He did nap a little more than normal but when he was awake he wanted to get down and play. 

He was given pain meds at the hospital but we gave him only a normal dose of Infant Ibuprofen later that afternoon and one during the night. After that he seemed to be pretty much recovered. The next day we actually went out and did a little thrifting with my parents and he did great! 

A little Yo Gabba Gabba with Grampa the morning after surgery.

Just over 24 hours after surgery. No drowsiness, no nausea, no swelling, and no pain!

 

 We go back in a couple of months to follow up on the complete closure of Luke's soft spots and for another scan. After that we only have to go back yearly. Thank you so much for your prayers and thoughts during this hurdle. As always, if there's anyone you know who might benefit from reading Luke's story, please send them the link!

Merry Christmas from the Parkers!