Cochlear #2 - Surgery update

We have our Dallas back from surgery. :)  It has been a long day, but seems as though everything went as good as possible.  We still have not seen him wake up, so we aren't sure how he will be feeling once he comes around. The surgeon mentioned being uncomfortably close to his facial nerve, so we are hopeful that when he wakes up, his face will be functioning normally.

The surgery was the first step towards potentially hearing in his left ear.  The second step is actually activating the device, which will take place on April 25th.  This will tell us if what little of a nerve he has is enough to respond to the electrodes that were placed today.

Right now the plan is to watch and monitor Dallas's pain and progress tonight and into the day tomorrow.  No one is making any promises of him going home tomorrow, but they haven't ruled it out either.  Dallas came in with a cold today which made it difficult for him to breathe coming out of anesthesia. 

Dallas is currently being taken back down to the OR for a brief visit as someone in radiology just noticed on his chest x-ray that his central IV line was placed too far in, which can cause undue risk to his heart.  They will give him some gas and undo the stiches holding the line in place, then pull it out about an inch, and restich.  Yikes.

Last night before bed, so proud of himself that he got himself standing up!  Then his new thing is to squint his eyes when he sees the camera come out!  Anticipating the flash I suspect, smart little man.

Before Surgery

After Surgery