Post SDR | Day 1

Since surgery day is considered "Day ZERO", the day after surgery is "Day ONE" in SDR post operation terms. Day one and two are the dreaded bed-rest days. Not only is Kaz limited to the bed, but he's also required to stay completely flat, except for the side-to-side roll here and there. I thought this would come as more of a challenge for him (and us), however the nursing staff had his pain under control and the epidural helped medicate him enough to care less about even opening his eyes. 

Most of the morning went pretty flawless as the minor oxygen issues that he was experiencing surgery day faded away as the anesthesia wore off little by little. Besides waking when his vitals were checked or a bag was changed, he was mostly sleeping restfully. The only complaint he had was that he was afraid to get in trouble for peeing the bed (he didn't understand that a catheder was part of the plan). Poor little guy wasn't even awake enough to appreciate all of his sweet gifts sent!

He did eat some toast in the afternoon which made us all think he was one of the lucky ones with the possibility of skipping the nausea that is a very common side effect. Around 6pm the nausea began and continued all the way through the night...

Looking to the positive, for the first time we got to see Kaz's legs and feet feel like any other kiddo that doesn't have to face spasticity. His toes wiggled, ankles bent, and knees folded on command. It's the little things on even these tough days that make it all worth it in the end!

Let's hope his tummy settles tomorrow for Day 2 of bed rest!

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