Gracie Surgery

Unfortunately Gracie had to have surgery on Monday to remove a cyst on the bottom of her tongue. The good news is that she was actually able to have the surgery, we have had to reschedule a couple of times because she was sick, but she finally stayed healthy for a month straight which is pretty incredible.

Primary Childrens wanted us there at 6:00 a.m. so we had to wake Gracie up at 5:15 to get there on time. Despite waking up too early Gracie was very happy and did very good waiting until her 7:30 surgery. For kids that need it they provide this drink that has valium or something like that in it and it helps calm them down so when the doctors take them away they don't freak out. The problem with it is that it takes them longer to wake up from the surgery, so we opted not too give it to her. We thought she would be ok going but just crossed our fingers that all would go well, and she did great. We put her in a wagon and she let the doctor pull her into the operating room without crying, we gave her kisses, and she was gone.

The surgery was quick, less than 20 minutes, and all went well. The only problem was when Gracie woke up from surgery and didn't have her Mom there, she was pretty upset. So upset that the nurse tried to give her a sippy cup and she threw it back at her, Gracie's fiesty side came out! After an hour in recovery we were on our way home, and thankful that there were no problems.


Gracie getting her surgery clothes on and looking very happy about it!



Gracie loved playing with this car before her surgery, we could barely get her out of it to go with the Doctor!


The start of the walk to Surgery. I had tried to put her in the wagon about 20 minutes before and she didn't want anything to do with it but when we put her in it to go with the Doctor, she gladly got in.


The anesthesiologist was very good and as they walked he pointed out the items on the ceiling and walls to keep her occupied. Here she is pointing to something on the ceiling.


Looking very relaxed like she doesn't have a care in the world


Maybe in this picture she is staring to realize what is going on!! She is not crying but she looks pretty upset, or maybe it is just confused. She may never go in a wagon again, because they take you away from Mommy and Daddy into a strange world where people are dressed in funny outfits!


They had to wrap her IV really well so she wouldn't take it off, it almost looks like she has a broken hand


Life is good, she's watching Micky Mouse, she has her binky and blanket and this experience is almost over!


Removing the IV and she didnt' even flinch!