post surgery update

Surgery ended around 7:30 last night and we got to see him in the PICU around 9:30.  He was still sleeping and he slept throughout most of the night.  They kept him on a continuous pump of pain meds until this morning and now it is intermittent along with a pump, a button which we can push when he needs meds.  

Post Op in the PICU

He has been in and out of sleep all day and said a few words.  I can tell he has some pain, but he is overall doing really well and so tough.  He has only asked me to push the pain button twice today.  He watched a little bit of Star Wars Lego movie, then fell asleep. 

Watching a movie today.

It's hard to see him suffering, but he is handling everything really well.  Earlier, I asked if I could do anything for him and he said to keep my hand on his head.  He has always been my little, cuddle bug.

The urology team came by and are happy with how he is progressing.  It will take awhile until his stomach wakes up and there is still so much going on with his belly they don't want him eating or drinking though his nurse did convince the doctors to let him have some ice chips. If he wants he can have one ice chip per hour.  But so far, he hasn't wanted anything.  

Thanks again for all your thoughts and prayers.  Right now, we keep praying for continued healing and good pain management.