Day #55 & 56 8 weeks old, How fast we pass our milestones

Today was the day of my surgery. I was a nervous wreck on the way to the hospital. I feel like I have lost so much control over my life and it is driving me crazy. Chris and I got to the hospital at 5:15am so I could spend time with Trey before surgery. It is amazing how much he calms me down. Just the smell of him brings me to a place of peace. I didn't want to pick he up because he was peacefully sleeping. We took his 8 weeks old picture and off we went to surgery. I had to pump before we went back and I had Chris bring the milk to the NICU. I wanted them to have some fresh milk for him. I had a total of 25 fresh ounces for him.

The anaesthesia doctor's were talking to me about possibly needing a spinal or epi. That really freaked me out. More then anything I have been stressed about the recovery from this surgery and they were talking to me like I might be in pain that is so bad that I would need a nerve block. I opted not to have one unless I woke up and needed it.

When I woke up the pain was minimal at best. I basically felt like I hip checked a table really hard. I am so glad that it was as painful as they said it might have been. I woke up and pumped and waited for Chris. I was in recovery for a long time because they had me in a semi-private room and my nurse wanted me in a private room because of my need to pump. Chris got there and the NICU nurses had taken a picture of him holding Trey for me to keep while I was away from him. They are so sweet and awesome..I love the NICU nurses they are amazing.

I got wheeled to my room and when my nurse came in she had an envelope that had a picture of Trey glued to a piece of paper that said "Trey...says get well mommy" I started balling. That was such a sweet thing to do. Chris left to go feed Trey another bottle. He called me later and told me that Trey took his whole feed orally...CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!!! I felt a little sad because I wasn't there but I was still so happy that he took a whole feed. He is such an amazing little boy. I miss him already.

So, the doctor took a little longer to do my surgery but the out look has improved. He was able to remove bone from the round ball part of my hip and the inner part and he told Chris that my mobility and flexibility has increased a ton. So, that is great. I haven't been able to put weight on it yet but hopefully tomorrow. It doesn't hurt to bad it is just is too weak. With any luck I will be discharged tomorrow and I promised that I wouldn't push myself to hard. Due to the fact that they removed all the hardware and all the extra bone I am on limited movement restriction. They don't want me to pop it out of place. So, for once in my life I will actually listen to the doctors and my husband....taking it SSSLLLOOOOWWW. I want to be in tip top shape for my little monkey.

Tomorrow or the day after I will have 8week pictures of Trey and pictures of him taking his first bottle. TTYL