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Thursday, January 3, 2013
Day 2 - Waking up at home
He's doing good today The grogginess from the anesthesia has finally worn off. He's up and wanting to play, but is definitely frustrated because he can't use his hands. :( He ate a whole bowl of oatmeal for lunch and has been watching movies and roaming the house trying to play with anything most of the day.
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Surgery Updates...
They took Mason back at noon. He was such a big boy carrying his doggie! He will be in surgery for 3 hours. Will keep you posted!
At 2:45pm: Just got an update from the nurses. Mason is doing great. Left hand is done and they are now working on his right. Procedure is taking a little longer than planned, but not due to complications or anything bad like that. Now expected to be out of surgery by 4:30pm.
At 5:02pm: Out of surgery. All went great! Will get to see him soon and then we will be discharged to go home. No overnight stay! :)
At 6:15pm: Waking up and watching cartoons.
At 6:16pm: Heading Home!!
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At 2:45pm: Just got an update from the nurses. Mason is doing great. Left hand is done and they are now working on his right. Procedure is taking a little longer than planned, but not due to complications or anything bad like that. Now expected to be out of surgery by 4:30pm.
At 5:02pm: Out of surgery. All went great! Will get to see him soon and then we will be discharged to go home. No overnight stay! :)
At 6:15pm: Waking up and watching cartoons.
At 6:16pm: Heading Home!!
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Location:Dell Children's Hospital
Surgery Today!
Mason will be having hand surgery today at 10:30am. This time they will be separating his middle and ring fingers on both hands. This surgery will involve the use of skin grafts from his groin area. We had originally been told that this would not happen because the doctor did not think it would add any additional function. However, after watching him use his hands this summer, the doctor now thinks it will be good for him.
The doctor had also mentioned trying to straighten his thumb again since the pins that were inserted last year did not hold. This time he wants to take a bone graft from his hip and insert the piece of bone into his thumb to add more structure to the thumb. At this time the thumb is not listed as one of the procedures for today, but the doctor might do it anyway.
We have been told that today's procedure is considered to be outpatient surgery so it is not expected that we will spend the night in the hospital, but we will be prepared to do so just in case.
Thank you all for your love, prayers, and support for Mason. We love you!
All smiles before the surgery!
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The doctor had also mentioned trying to straighten his thumb again since the pins that were inserted last year did not hold. This time he wants to take a bone graft from his hip and insert the piece of bone into his thumb to add more structure to the thumb. At this time the thumb is not listed as one of the procedures for today, but the doctor might do it anyway.
We have been told that today's procedure is considered to be outpatient surgery so it is not expected that we will spend the night in the hospital, but we will be prepared to do so just in case.
Thank you all for your love, prayers, and support for Mason. We love you!
All smiles before the surgery!
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Location:Dell Children's Hospital, Austin
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