Ben's surgery went very well. He arrived at Hopkins at 10am and went back to the OR around 12. Daddy carried him back and remained at his side until he was fully sedated, then he had to leave. It was very hard to see my strong husband cry when he came out of the room. We ate lunch and sat in the waiting room but we didnt talk much. I was getting antsy when the 1 hour mark came &went but we were informed that the mass was a little larger then expected but things were going smoothly. Around 2 Dr. Lau came out and told us that the surgery was sucessfull, Ben needed a drain since the area was larger then anticipated, but they were confident the mass was a hemangioma and the results will be benign. This was wonderful to hear but I dont think I will be fully relieved until we confirm it next week.
Ben looked a little pitiful in recovery but after some pain meds he calmed down and we took him home. He spent most of the ride eating animal crackers and raisins. When we got home he was playing like normal- this scared me b/c I am afraid he will get hurt! Shane has been amazing and doing most of the dressing and changing b/c he is a little more relaxed about it. I dont know what I'd do without my wonderful husband.
Ben is on oxycodone and tylenol for pain and we will start weaning him off on Monday. He goes in to have his drain removed on Wednesday!
Praise our Heavenly Father for blessing our family so abundanty. Benjamin is such a precious gift from God!
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