So our little guy made it through the surgery and is doing great...I can honestly say that the past few days have been by far the hardest days of my life, nothing I have ever experienced could even compare to this. Sittng in that waiting room during the 5 hour operation was the hardest part, we were so nervous and anxious. The nurse would come in and update us every hour and we would just count down the minutes until she was supposed to come in, but then as soon as we could see her walk out of the operating room to come and talk us we would dread what she was going to say, we were so scared it was going to be bad news...It was the best feeling in the world when she finally came out told us that the surgery was complete and we could go see him in the Intensive Care Unit!
I tried to prepare myself for what he would look like when I saw him for the first time, but I don't think I could have ever been prepared...no mother wants to see her baby like this:( It was pretty hard, and being in the PICU was incredibly hard for me. There are no doors or anything, it's just big open space with dr's, nurses, surgeons, and a million other people running circles around all of the sick little kids that are hooked up to dozens of machines and iv's. It was pretty intense...the first day we were there 3 different families lost a child and it was so heartwrenching to see it all!
We were SO glad when he finally got to his own room a few days later and we could finally focus on his recovery instead of all of the emotion in the PICU.
I will update more tomorrow...I am pretty exhausted, but I wanted to post a little bit since so many people have been calling and texting me asking about him. He is doing so good, he is a little fighter and we feel so blessed to have such a special little baby...Thank you all for your support and prayers, We love you!!!
10 comments:
Ashley-
I am so happy to hear how well he is doing. Please let me know if I can do anything for you!
Thanks for updating us. I am so glad that things went good for little Cooper. He is so precious. Let us know if there is ANYTHING we can do for you guys!!
Yeah Ash- We are sooo glad to hear that he is doing well. We have been praying hard. Let us know if there is anything we can do.
I love that you called it Cooper the Trooper....My Cooper has been Cooper Duper Super Trooper forever. I think your Cooper has earned it. We'll pass the nickname on to him!!
Aslie i am so glad to hear that the surgery went well. The faith that you i'm sure have and will gain is why i said that. sometimes it takes us something so terrifying to walk through to get rid of doubts and woriies about our next challenges and outlooks on life. i'm going through something that i would never wish on anyone but the faith and trust in my heavenly father that i'm gaining is amazing. I hope his recovery will go well and as planned! I love you and will pray for you guys. You are a beautiful, little cooper is very lucky to have u as his mom!
What a blessing that the surgery went well! You have sure been in my thoughts and prayers
I am so glad that everything went well! You guys are all troopers especially Cooper! Let me know if I can help with anything!
I am so glad everything went well and that Cooper is doing good...keep us updated
Oh Ashlie I am so glad that everything went well and continues to go well! We have been praying for all of you. I can't even imagine seeing my little baby or kids like that, you are strong. And that just breaks my heart to think of those 3 other families loosing their child, and to have watched that...oh man!! Seriuosly please let me know if there is anything that I can do. Good luck!
Ok so i am crying just looking at the pictures. i cant imagine how heart wrenching that must have been to see your baby that way. i am SO happy everything went well! PLEASE let me know if there is anything i can do! Our prayers are with you!
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