Getting a 3yr old out of bed before sunrise never sounds like a good idea. We had to check in at 5:30am (So that we could sit in the waiting room at admissions for 40min of course).
Brendan was in a great mood all things considered.
When we moved in to the pre-op holding room and all of the doctors, nurses, and anesthesiologists were coming through in a big parade, he started to get really nervous.
The giant yellow socks didn’t help. His tech and toys weren’t helping too much either.
So they gave him a little Versed. That worked!
Everything went smoothly and they ended up removing the trach even before he woke up. The recovery room was rough until he could get through the cloud of anesthesia. He was very confused and tired. But no trach! And good sats!
By the time they moved us to his private room, he was all ready to play!
After lunch, Bill and Trevor came to visit. The boys discovered the controls on the hospital bed.
Bill is taking a shift at the hospital and I brought Trevor home to relax and make dinner. We will switch again at bedtime.
If everything goes well overnight, Brendan will be released tomorrow! 1219 days of having a trach. 174 trach tube changes. The new chapter in our life starts today!
My heart is busting with happiness for all of you. I can’t wait to hear his little voice…..Blessings abound. Rest easy Momma you sure deserve it..Much love
I’m so happy for Brendan…and all of you!!! This is such a big milestone for a remarkable little boy, who has gone through so much in his life, and still has the biggest smile I have ever seen! 🙂
Tiffanie and Bill, I don’t even know how to say how much I am totally in awe of everything you do for your boys each and every day. I’m truly struggling to find words!
I love you all so much. I am a proud Mom and Gramma. xoxoxoxo
YEA! I’ve been thinking about him and you guys all day. We’re so happy and releived everything went so well!!!!
” The new chapter in our life starts today! ”
Something else starts “today”…….The second book, of the story of “The Life Of Brendan Aylesworth”.
Prayers, hope, expectation, and,…….may the rest of the books of, “The Life Of Brendan Aylesworth”, need many shelves, in the library of life.
Tiffanie, Bill, and yes, Trevor, you all have done so well, helping Brendan through all he has had to endure.