Post Op: Great News!

Ethan has done great post operatively! Yesterday it took him until about 5pm to get brave enough to open his eyes.  Once he did, he found out that it was ok, and decided to start playing with Aidan.  They played together outside for about an hour and then Ethan hit his wall and was tired.  We did a quick supper, bath, and then off to bed.  I was a little worried about how he would react when I put the arm restraints on because he hated them so much in recovery room.  But, he didn't fuss at all!  He woke up once at 3am wanting more Tylenol and a new ice bag on his eyes.  This morning when we woke up, his eyes were stuck shut and we had to get them open.  He still wasn't so sure about opening them, and preferred to wear sunglasses and feel around like a blind person. :)

Off to IA City Ethan, Grammy and I went for a post op visit.  Nana, Aidan and Adam went to Chicago for Connor's birthday.  Dr. Drack is very, very happy with how Ethan is doing.  She was very impressed that he felt well enough last night to play, that he had such a good night overnight, and said that already this morning, his alignment measurements were better that preop and he was using his eyes together.  We are just suppose to encourage Ethan to use his bifocal more now that surgery is over.  She thought things looked so good, that we don't have to go back until Oct. 7!  Since Ethan felt so well, Grammy and I decided to make a short stop at the outlet mall in Williamsburg on the way home.  Ethan was a very good shopper!!  His reward for having such a good postop visit was to get to ride 3 rides at the mall and actually have Mommy put money into them so they really moved!!! :) 
Thanks to everyone for all of the prayers, well wishes, and thoughts over the last few days.  Things still hurt some and he still is on Tylenol and ice bags, but otherwise doing very, very well.