out of surgery

Gabe is out of surgery, but not yet in recovery. Dr. Rouse just left and we are waiting to hear when we can go down and be with him. We were told that surgery went very well, the tip of the liver was sticking to the abdominal wall a little, so the incision is a little larger than planned, but not much. He told us it is the liver sticking is not too unexpected and not a problem, they just had to be extra careful - which Iam sure they would be anyway. Dr. Rouse said Gabe woke up from anesthesia right away and was "ready to tell somebody about he he felt about it." He said he decided it was wise to stand back a little, with Gabe's size and his arms waving about. There has been no argument from the very beginning regarding Gabe's tenacity our ability to fight! Hopefully that settles down by the time he is school age ;)

We were so comforted when it came time to let him be led away for surgery. Ellen Fleig switched surgeries so she could be in on Gabe's surgery, and she not only came into the preop room and talked to us for a while, but she was the one to carry him back. He was smiling and flirting as he went - which was very comforting. She also gave us a gift card for the coffee kiosk downstairs - she's been through all of this before, so she knows!! (for those of you don't remember from previous blogs, Ellen's son Jackson had a left DH and was here for three months, and also came back for a Gtube later). I have picked her brain and nagged her with endless questions both when we were here and since we have been home. It was very comforting to have her here today - looking after him when we couldn't. Thanks Ellen!!