We are set for tomorrow. Surgery is scheduled at 1pm (CST). We check in at noon in Fort Worth, so we will leave the house around 10:30am. Becky took Titus for all his pre-op checkout last Friday, so we should be good to go once we arrive. The doctors have already planned for Titus to spend the night in the hospital - mainly since surgery is later in the day and his past history, but he's much healthier now than he has been in the past. It would be wonderful to bring him home tomorrow night, but whatever happens, we know he's in the best care.
Dr. Bauer (our ENT) is performing 4 cochlear implants tomorrow and for most kids this is considered day surgery. When you think about it, that's totally amazing that you can sand a spot into your skull, implant a device, go home the same day and a few weeks later, have everything activated that will enable you to hear. But to also think of the technology that will provide my child with the gift of hearing - well, it's mind-boggling.
Titus has had a good weekend and at this very minute, is playing on the floor - cheering the Cowboys on (and at this moment, the Cowboys are winning - let's hope that continues).
Someone asked us this past week if it's hard preparing for surgery. It's always hard, but as Becky told one of the nurses, we love Titus with "open arms". Handing him over and watching them take your child out of the room and into surgery is never easy - I don't think I will ever get use to it. But, it is an exercise in faith. Faith in knowing that God has a plan and this does not take God by surprise. Faith that the doctors and nurses know their job and are the best at what they do. And a peace knowing that we are surrounded by prayers each step of the way.
So, I'll close and provide an update tomorrow once surgery is complete.
God is good!
Tidings of Comfort and Joy,
Paul & Becky
4 comments:
Good luck with the surgery. I know how hard it is to see your little tiny baby go into surgery. Titus will be in my prayers tomorrow. I look forward to your reading your blog the day you describe how Titus reacts the first time he hear real sound...
Thinking about you guys! Prayers for a successful surgery and fast healing for Titus. It's truly mind blowing how CI's work and that we live in a day and time that we can choose speaking and listening for our children. Praise God!
We will be praying! My brother in law had this surgery several years ago. The difference for him (he was considered stone deaf) was AMAZING! Things bugged him a lot at first though. The sound of an overhead fan was very loud to him and he couldn't figure out where the "whir whir whir" sound was coming from. :) So awesome that medical advances allow for such an amazing transformation! I pray that Titus will have a successful surgery and be blessed with the gift of sound - something all of the hearing world takes for granted!
Prayed for you guys today. Hope to hear it all went off without a hitch and you are home soon!
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