Ben's coanal atresia surgery went fine today. We were surprised when the doc said he wanted him to stay overnight to give us time to learn how to dilate his nasal passages. I really, really didn't want to stay overnight and after enough pleading and explaining what a quick learner I was, the doctor said that was fine. He had a resident come to recovery and show us how to dilate and had me try on Ben after watching him do it twice. Poor baby. Even with heavy Morphine, that sent him through the roof and caused so much bleeding. I get sick to my stomach thinking about having to do that twice a day for the next 10 days. Ben is hurting pretty bad right now and is a bloody mess. His nose, mouth and trach are draining copious amounts of blood. I don't remember it being so bloody previous times.
Let's hope Ben doesn't have to go through this for nothing... stay open nose! He won't be going to school at all this week. They said he will still be too bloody. We canceled our night nurse for tonight because he just needs people who know him taking care of him. My mom is coming up to help.
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Poor Ben :( I've been thinking about all of you today, especially Ben, and hoping everything went OK. You're right, hopefully this wasn't for nothing, and I'm optimistic that everything will turn out OK. I pray for a quick recovery for Ben. Give him hugs and kisses for me.
I hope and pray this works this time and he doesnt have to deal with this agian.
Hugs,
Crystal and Eva
Ben is cute.But get this,my name is Ben Russo too!I wish we could meet somewere.Where do you live?
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