Sunday, December 6, 2009

the Big Surgery

Cranial Vault surgery pics finally! Brea in her cute hospital gown at Primary Children's waiting to go back for surgery...

If she only knew what was coming?? So So sad to see her so happy and not realize what she was going to have to go through. Maybe it's better that way!

In ICU right after surgery...Looking pretty good.

Day of Surgery!! What a long day!! That's way to long for a 2 year old to be in surgery!! But we're so thankful that it can be done...

Day after Surgery!! Starting to Swell and Black eyes...

Brea with the #1 Dad who spent every sleepless night by Brea's side since Mom had just weened a nursing baby!! Thanks so much!!!

Day 2 after surgery

Asleep or Awake?? Poor eyes swollen shut!!

I can Finally see!!

Day 3 after surgery!! Some head weight off!! OUCH!! SO that's why it hurt. They cut out the exact same scar that she had when she was 5 1/2 months.
I LOVE MY DAD!! This is what he did for me 4 days straight in the hospital because this is what I wanted...Thanks DAD!!
Day 4 after surgery!! We get to go home!! If you can believe that!! Thanks so much Mom & Dad, Kristi, and Misti for all your help with Andee and Gage!!! And thanks for all your love and support and prayers through it all!! Brea Loves You all and so do we!! I'll try to get some pictures of her now... She is doing amazingly well and we're so glad to have that puppy behind us!! Brea is seriously so amazing!! I feel so honored and blessed to be her mother along with Andee and Gage of course...

8 comments:

The Zouns said...

WoW! Not only is Brea amazing so are her parents. What a little fighter you have on your hands.

Souza Family said...

What a great family you have and Brea is such an inspiration. Merry Christmas!!

Rach said...

What a sweet little baby--you hate to see them hurt--especially when they just don't understand why!--
You are an amazing mommy Joc--you truly inspire me :)
She is beautiful--

Catherine said...

I'm so glad everything went okay. Thanks for the texts, too. It was comforting to see her swelling go down with each picture you sent. I thought and prayed for you guys a ton during this time, Joc! Love ya!

Megan said...

What a little trooper! Can you imagine if an adult had that surgery...you would never hear the end of it. What a sweet little thing!

Megan Andersen said...

Ben & Josey, my heart is so happy that the surgery went well for Brea. That is one strong little girl for hanging in there, & that says alot about the strengths that you two have as parents. Merry Christmas to your beautiful family!

I still need to meet the newest member!!

Heidi - Ho said...

So, I am at work and just surfed Britt's blog and I started to tear up as soon as I saw Brea in her little hospital outfit. That breaks a mommy's heart. I don't know how you do it. I would need to be sedated as well. She is a sweet little girl and I hope she is done with the "big stuff" and can just be a little girl for awhile.

Drew and Michele said...

you and Ben are amazing parents!! So glad we got to see you over Christmas! Glad that Brea is doing well!