First Surgery

Here we go. Jumping in head first, holding our breath. January 2nd, 2009 my son has just had his first of two cochlear implant surgeries today. I am overwhelmed with emotion. What was supposed to take 2 hours turned into almost a 4 hour surgery, but Grayson has made it! His right ear has been implanted and now we will have three weeks before we know if it is going to work. He has his first doctor appt. in two weeks for a "post-op" check to make sure the stitches are healing properly. The following week Grayson will have his implant turned on. It is a gradual process. We will go back to Arkansas Children's Hospital every week for 6 to 8 weeks so his implant can be turned up more and more. (Did I mention it is almost a 3 hour trip to the hospital each way?) But all the driving is well worth it! The surgeon says he was able to get all 22 electrodes into Grayson's cochlea and that things could not have gone better. All there is to do now is pray for a speedy recovery. We will stay overnight here at the hospital and if all goes well, we will be sent home tomorrow. Thank you Heavenly Father.