Yesterday we took Corbin to the hospital for his test/surgery. The doctor put him under anesthesia and did a test to see if there was a kink in his ureter, that was causing his kidney to swell. The test found that there was in fact a kink, and so the doctor performed surgery right then to fix the problem. The doctor told us that Corbin's ureter was folded back and forth on itself many times. Almost like a spaghetti noodle. He cut out the bad part and stitched the ureter back together. A stent was put in, that will need to be removed in about 6 weeks. The doctor also put in a drainage tube that will need to be removed in 5 or 6 days.
Corbin is doing really well. He was so brave at the hospital. I was really proud of him. He got scared when they tried to put the mask on him to put him to sleep, and tried to fight it off, but I thought he did great.
After surgery, they moved Corbin into his room. That was where Clark and I had to split up, because they wouldn't allow Avery to come into his room (in fact, she wasn't supposed to go any further than the floor's waiting room). However, after about 3 hours of Clark and I switching places, the person in charge of the waiting room took pity on us and called the nurse in charge and got permission for us to bring Avery into Corbin's room! It was so nice of them, and it made it so much easier for us all to be together. Clark ended up staying the night at the hospital, and Avery and I left around 10:20 pm, and came back again at 8:30 am. Avery was an amazing little trooper at the hospital. She was happy just to go with the flow, and let us really focus our attention on Corbin. However, I think she is really happy to be home today. She went down for a nap at 5:15 pm, and it is now 8:45 and she still hasn't woken up. She might just be down for the night.
That first night after surgery at the hospital, Corbin did a great job drinking and eating. He had some pain at the incision, and it was really hard for him to use the bathroom. But the pain is slowly getting better, and Corbin is really taking it like a champ. After we got home today, we told Corbin that he had to use the bathroom, and Corbin clasped his hands together and said the whole way upstairs, "I hope it doesn't hurt, I hope it doesn't hurt, I hope it doesn't hurt." So sad that he has had to undergo surgery again. Let's just hope and pray that it the last one for him!!
Before surgery
In the playroom, before surgery.
In his room, about 4 hours after surgery.
The next morning. Moving around more, and playing more.
Daddy and Avery
We discovered some construction outside our window. Corbin loved watching them. This was about an hour before they discharged Corbin. They had just removed his IV and his heart monitor, and Corbin was very happy to be able to move around more.
On the way home, Corbin fell asleep almost immediately. And he continued his nap for another 2 hours after we got home.
5 comments:
Im sorry to hear he had to end up having the surgery. Im glad it went well though. Im proud of him for being such a little trooper. Be sure to tell him I miss him and love him.
Hurts the heart to see little Corbin go through another surgery. What a brave little boy. Give him a hug and kiss (lots) from us!
That was hard to read, but I'm grateful I know that he's doing well. And grateful to know everything went well too. Love you guys so much!
That little guy is just the best. He is totally amazing how he is such a great sport about all he has to go through. He is definitely in our thoughts and prayers and we send much, much love your way. Clark and Staci you are just the greatest parents. What a wonderful family you are!!
What a good kid. I know how kidneys can hurt. He is tougher than me thats for sure. Give him a big hug from uncle Travis... I mean uncle Troy :) (Although you can give him a hug for the real uncle Travis too:) .)
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