Madison's Pre-Op

Today Madison had her pre-op. Doctor Jansen had to check her heart, etc before she has her surgery this Friday.

We had to sign consent forms mainly and Madison enjoyed receiving fun stickers but otherwise it was a short appointment. We were also given her prescription for pain so that we can go ahead and get it. One good thing is that when they put her under they won't be using a tube and she will still breathe on her own. The doctor said it will only take him like 10 minutes even though we will be there for hours. He said that children wake up fast after surgery and so they will bring her right out to us so that she doesn't become so freaked out. She will have stitches but you will only see where they start and end since they will be internal. That will all be covered with butterfly bandages. Due to her hair and skin color the healing won't be as great as it will be at 3 or 4 months. But, like he said..it is better to have the end better than the beginning. So, it will look bad initially but the outcome will be much better. He said that it may not necessarily be a dermatofibroma....as they are usually benign. When he came in and looked at her bump this time his words were.."I don't even know what that is" and Kevin and I were confused. And that is when I said.."isn't it a dermatofibroma" and he said "yes and no." So, who knows. He says bumps like that can surprise them. He still says it must be removed and mainly so that we know it is benign and nothing cancerous. I didn't dare mention to the doctor that Kevin touched every breast implant on the shelf before he entered the room.

So, we will be at the hospital at 6:30 am on Friday. Her surgery is at 7:30am. Please keep Madison in your prayers.

Madison has to go back next Wednesday so that doctor can check everything out and she will go back a week after that to have her stitches removed.