Today Is The Day!

January 30, 2014

 

 

Today is the day! We started our day at 6:30am. Time for Shaun to put the sling on....one...last...time! We were on the road by seven for our 8am appointment.

 

 

We arrived, got checked in and waited. Talk about real! The nurse called Shaun back to get changed (in to one of those oh so cute, darn near backless robes) and to get an IV going. Shaun's mom and I were then able to go back and see him. He barely fit on the table (of course a Nuismer would have their feet hanging off the hospital bed). The rest of the family was able to see him before they took him off to anesthesia, then surgery. 

 

 

 

 He was calm, cool, and collected. Even knowing there is no going back at this point, he was so confident of his decision, and ready for a new chapter in his life.

 

I just want to say that Shaun has such an amazing support group, the love of his family was so very apparent that day. Shaun's parents Gary & Dianne, Grandpa & Grandma Carlson and Uncle Dana met us at the surgical center to be there for Shaun. It was truly amazing to see their love for him. Thank you for being there with me and for me as well.

 

Then came the longest 90 minutes of my life...

 

Finally a nurse came out, walked in front of me and said, "You must be Mikiala. He is so cute in there. He just woke up out of anesthesia and said he just wants his wife. He told me to go out into the waiting room and look for the most beautiful woman out there and she would be his wife." I am a blessed girl!

 

 

 

Shaun had the biggest smile I've seen in a long time! He did it! It was done and he looked great. He was his usual happy self, joking around with the nurses and putting smiles on everyone's faces. The rest of the family took turns seeing him, making sure he was doing well.

 

 

About an hour and a half after surgery they were ready to discharge him. It was so strange for Shaun to get up and get dressed, this time with no arm in the way. What a freeing feeling!

 I took pictures of him so that he could see himself....10 pounds lighter...as he said. The ride home went well and all Shaun wanted was Wendy's. Apparently not being able to eat or drink the night before is rough. The rest of our day was filled with some relaxation and me having to tell Shaun to sit down and stop trying to work on things. Part of the issue is not being able to feel the pain. I couldn't be more proud of Shaun, he did great!