Surgery # 3 currently under way.... nothing like premature Hurrahs!
So, last evening we got word from one of the Fellows that the follow up x-ray showed an anomaly according to the radiologist. He didn't think that it was an issue, but the radiologist did... that's probably why he is a fellow. Well to make a long story short(of course this does not affect our lengthy wait time) Owain had another CT scan which showed more bowel in his upper chest cavity. Either this was missed during the initial thoracoscopy, or he had a quick re-herniation after surgery.
It took us from noon yesterday to 9:30am today to figure this out.... The wait was painful. We were about to go on a rampage last night! Sheesh! Comon! Seriously, if a situation is urgent in a hospital, apparently that means as long as it is taken care of within 24 hours after they say they will take care of it, everything will be ok!
So here is the run down, Owain had a 101 fever for 5 hours before we could get Tylenol.
At 12:00noon they took the x-ray. At 2:00pm we got word that He might go in for surgery that night. At 3:00 he ran his 101 fever. At 5:00 we got our ct scan which was ordered at 2:00pm. At 8:00pm we got in contact with Dr.Ziggy and got not a great understanding of what to expect.... at 8:50pm we finally got Tylenol for owain, and his fever went down. (because of Dr.Ziggy relaying our discontent) It was a hellacious day, either because we were over excited, or we were dealing with Hospital time which is essentially a vortex that adds about 4 hours to any time a doctor or nurse gives you. "Oh we'll do surgery at 7am" actual time: 12:30pm...
So anyways Owain is back in surgery, and this time they are doing an open surgery complete with an epidural. Hopefully third times the charm.
Oh and HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ERIC FROM DORNBECKER AND ALL THEIR EMPLOYEES. "We strive to make your experience as painful as possible!" - Love Dornbecker.
-UPDATE 4:28pm We just got called by one of the Nurses in the OR. He is doing great, they are closing up, his epidural got installed well. That beat the last surgery by 2 hours!
It took us from noon yesterday to 9:30am today to figure this out.... The wait was painful. We were about to go on a rampage last night! Sheesh! Comon! Seriously, if a situation is urgent in a hospital, apparently that means as long as it is taken care of within 24 hours after they say they will take care of it, everything will be ok!
So here is the run down, Owain had a 101 fever for 5 hours before we could get Tylenol.
At 12:00noon they took the x-ray. At 2:00pm we got word that He might go in for surgery that night. At 3:00 he ran his 101 fever. At 5:00 we got our ct scan which was ordered at 2:00pm. At 8:00pm we got in contact with Dr.Ziggy and got not a great understanding of what to expect.... at 8:50pm we finally got Tylenol for owain, and his fever went down. (because of Dr.Ziggy relaying our discontent) It was a hellacious day, either because we were over excited, or we were dealing with Hospital time which is essentially a vortex that adds about 4 hours to any time a doctor or nurse gives you. "Oh we'll do surgery at 7am" actual time: 12:30pm...
So anyways Owain is back in surgery, and this time they are doing an open surgery complete with an epidural. Hopefully third times the charm.
Oh and HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ERIC FROM DORNBECKER AND ALL THEIR EMPLOYEES. "We strive to make your experience as painful as possible!" - Love Dornbecker.
-UPDATE 4:28pm We just got called by one of the Nurses in the OR. He is doing great, they are closing up, his epidural got installed well. That beat the last surgery by 2 hours!
Oh No not again. Lots of prayers coming for Owain. What a warrior he is. Keep fighting little man and NO MORE reherniations please. I think mum and dad just want to take you home. Praying for a quick recovery this time.
Kristy, mum to angel SKYLA
What in the world??? How could they miss that...or how could it reherniate that fast. I would be so upset. Is he at a Children's hospital??? Which one??? Poor guy. That would be so frustrating, along with all of the wait time for things. Keep stressing your wants and hopefully they will learn to do things in a more timely manner. Ugh, I am so frustrated for you guys. Well, keeping you all in my prayers, as well as the hospital staff.
Amy
Poor Owain! Two days after Sofie's repair surgery in July, there was an arguement over whether she had already experienced a recurrence. PICU said yes, surgery said no, and radiology said the xray and CT were to ambiguous to call. So surgery won out, since they're the "experts." But since Sofie just recently had another recurrence repair, we tend to think she did reherniate back in July right after her repair and was like that all along until she was finally repaired last week. What tough babies we have!! I hope Owain bounces back quick and everything holds like glue this time!!
Jen
I am so sorry that you guys (and especially Owain) are having to go through all of this again. And the frustration of not feeling like his needs are being met must be more than you can bare.
I will keep him and you (and the docs) in my prayers that nothing will slip through the cracks.
So if after surgery #2 he was "Pirate squared on the inside and a Warrior cubed on the outside" I'll be interested to hear what he is after surgery #3.
Again, I am praying for his recovery.
darcy
oh man that stinks! I will continue to pray for Owain and you both. What a horrible day i'm sorry hang in there and i hope tomorrow is better! Hollie
What great news. We are so pleased that the surgery went well and are hoping that he will have a speedy recovery. What a tropper, your little guy!
Our thoughts are with you.
Ingrid, Alex & Alina
Oh I am so sorry he had to have another surgery! Many prayers sent your way!
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