Owen is out of surgery!

Owen finally got into surgery at 12:15 after a few delays and concerns about anesthesia. After the longest hour and 15 minutes of our lives we got news that he was in recovery. This was a huge relief, but the news from the anesthesiologist was concerning. Apparently Owen's O2 levels were dropping during surgery and there were some concerns about apnea. However, since he went into recovery he has been doing just great with a consistent O2 level at 100%, and breathing good.

Owen waiting for surgery (he's not really as excited as he looks)

We finally got our little man back at 2:45 and by 3:00 he had already started eating again and took a bottle of Pedialite

Owen eating his first bottle after surgery!

Owen's Surgery

Please keep Owen in your thoughts and prayers tomorrow as he goes in for hernia surgery at 10:30 a.m. Owen is having an inguinal hernia repaired. This is a common surgery on infants; however, with Owen's fatty acid disorder it becomes more complicated. Owen cannot go for extended periods of time without eating, but since he is going to be put under for the surgery he has to fast for hours leading up to the surgery. We have spent a lot of time on the phone this past week, with Children's and our surgeon, trying to come up with the best protocol to follow to ensure that Owen does not have any problems. We think we have a good plan; however, it will be a long and stressful day for all of us as we anxiously await his return to us following surgery and his first bottle.

Thanks