Charlie's surgery update....

[sweetbasil]

Charlie’s surgery was from 7:30-8:15 this morning, and went really well. Actually, he fell asleep in his little waiting room (in his daddy’s arms) and didn’t even know when they took him back for the procedure! We tried to get a discount from the anesthesiologist, but doubt it’ll happen! Ha. Seriously, I can't imagine a better way to have him taken off- wrapped in a warm blanket, snuggling and sleeping soundly in the arms of the anesthesiologist. Incidentally, the anesthesiologist was the same woman who gave Julie an epidural eight months ago today, when Charlie was born.

The pediatric surgeon tied off his left inguinal hernia, and did exploratory surgery on the right side- which didn’t have a hernia. Everything went great, he woke up pretty quickly, calmed down when he started bfing again, and since returning home, he has been chowing down on his daddy’s hash browns like he’d missed a weeks worth of meals (not something his mommy would have ever offered, but oh, well)! We think he’s gonna be just fine ;)

Our family really appreciates your prayers, thoughts, and encouragement surrounding Charlie’s surgery.

[MelissaTC]

I am SO glad to hear that his surgery went well. Best wishes for a fast recovery!

[jojo2324]

Oh Julie, he is too cute for words!! :) I'm so glad that everything went well...Hurrah for hashbrowns!! :D

[sntm]

I love the pic of him checking out his blood pressure!
He'll be completely back to normal in no time. Glad everything went so smoothly!!!
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shannon
not-even-pregnant-yet-overachiever
trying-to-conceive :)
PREGNANT! EDD 6/9/03
mama to Jack 6/6/03

[McQ]

Glad every thing went smoothly. And what a cute little pumpkin. I love it when they sleep in our arms.

Allison
~ mommy to Declan 3.24.03

[jennifer13]

Oh my goodness, he is SO cute! But oh how vulnerable he looks in that hospital gown, your heart must have hurt. So glad to hear it went well and he is back home and happily eating hash browns. There is a time and place for yummy food.

Jennifer
Mom to Norah 5/23/03

[mharling]

Thanks for the update! Wishing Charlie a speedy recovery and lots of yummy food. :)

http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/2303.jpg Mary & Lane 4/6/03
http://www.shutterfly.com/osi.jsp?i=67b0de21b346cc5b6556 - New pics 1/26

[papal]

I am so glad to hear everything went well... Charlie looks so cute.. i got a warm fuzzy feeling seeing him in his tiny hospital gown.. so vulnerable. He deserves all the hash browns he can eat!! Glad you all are home.

[amp]

AMEN!! Glad it went well and he's already feeling better!

[loewymartin]

I'm so glad things went well and you are now on the recovery side of things. Please give both boys big hugs from us!

Michelle - Mom to Alia born 5/16/02

[momtoemma]

Great news! I'm so glad Charlie came through the surgery so well and that you can quit worrying now. What a relief it must be for you! Seeing him in his little hospital gown reminds me of our DD when she got tubes put in her ears. They do look so tiny and vulnerable like that.

[cara1]

So glad he's doing so well.

[barbarhow]

What a beautiful boy! As a nurse I love the one of him with the bp cuff on his arm. He looks totally intrigued by it rather than scared. So wonderful to see that. And thrilled that he made it through the procedure without a hitch.
Barbara-mom to Jack 3/27/03

[NEVE and TRISTAN]

Is he cute or what????
Oh my goodness my heart goes pitter patter at the sight of Charlie!!!! He looks like such a trooper, and mommy you look great!!!! I am so glad that he was a champ, I knew he would be...

Give him a huge kiss from us!!!

Neve
http://home.nc.rr.com/ourbabytristan
AKA "mama2be"-forgot password
and Baby Boy Tristan born @UNC
Feb 25, 2003
Brother to 3 pups "gees" and 2 kitties

[Marisa6826]

Julie-

I'm so glad to hear that Charlie did so well.

Please let me know if you need anything

Hugs

-m

[bluej]

I'm so glad everything went smoothly and wonderfully! Not only should you get a discount from the anesthesiologist for handing her a sleeping baby, but come on, shouldn't there be some sort of family discount since you used her less than a year ago? I hope Charlie is enjoying his hash browns and all of the extra hugs he's getting today!

[khakismom]

What a champ! I'm so happy that everything has turned out well--what a little trooper! :)

[starrynight]

I'm glad it went so well :). Charlie makes a very cute patient.

[TaChapm2]

Glad everything went well and that Charlie is feeling ok!

Tara
Mommy to Jackson (11-10-02)

[brigmaman]

Glad everything went smoothly!

[deborah_r]

So glad to hear everything went well. And Charlie is so cute in those pictures. I'm so happy for your family today!

[houseof3boys]

That is awesome news. I have been thinking about you and Charlie today.

LOL at him chomping down on the hash browns! :)

Speedy recovery wishes from Ryan and I. :) :) :)