There seems to be a high interest in the details of Benjamin's surgery. So, for those of you who have the stomach for this kind of stuff, here are the details of Benjamin's surgery. (Lee Nickles, stop reading now!)
Once he's out (a process which will take about an hour), the doctor will make a zig-zag cut across the top of his head, from one ear to the other, kinda like a head band. She will the roll back the scalp, exposing the skull. Then she will give Benjamin the soft spot that he doesn't have by removing a strip of skull on the top of his head. Then she closes him up, and he goes into the PICU. The whole surgery will take three to four hours. I'll be finding out later today the details of when we need to be there, and when they will take him back.
During the surgery, he is expected to lose a lot of blood, and will probably require a blood transfusion. After the surgery, we have been told to expect a lot of swelling. The swelling will peak about 24 hours after surgery, and his eyes might swell shut. There is also the probability of bruising.
On a less depressing note, I've heard from several people that babies usually come through the recovery process very easily. We hope and pray this is the case with Benjamin.
4 comments:
Just want you to know that I will be praying - representing South America for ya. :)
We are praying too. . .I love that little guy.
G'day. My son Joshua(4) was born with Sagital Craniosynostosis.He had his first operation @ 3 months, 2nd @ 12 months, 3rd @ 18 months and last at 2yrs 2months. My wife and I just had our 3rd, Elijah(6 weeks) and it appears he may also have cranio synostosis.We also have a butiful daughter Amanda who is 6. Can you please pray for them both as Joshua's titanium plate in his head appears to be bending under the skin and he has a screw loose(no pun intended)and the Doctors don' want to repair it and Elijah's back seutuers have started to overlap. I know God can intervene and repair or even heal both yours and our boys. I believe that the more prayer He hears,(in Jesus name) the greater the chance of healing. I Love God with all of my heart and I can tell from this Blog that you do to. Even though you are on the other side of the Pacific Ocean we can pray together for our beautiful boys and our families.May God bless you and guide you forever. With love in Christ Jesus. Amen.
I will pray for Benjamin.
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