Surgery x2

After much discussion with each other, the nurse practitioner, the neonatologist, the nurses we had formed a relationship with, Mike's co-worker who has a far more complex situation than us, and our families, the decision was made to move forward with the g-tube placement surgery. The medical staff also recommended to do a nissen while they were placing the g-tube. The nissen takes the top part of the stomach and wraps it around the esophagus so that nothing can reflux out of the stomach. It basically takes away the path up from the stomach. Nicholas had to be taken for a GI x-Ray to verify that he was actually having reflux (all clinical symptoms pointed to yes) so that the surgeon would actually perform the nissen.

We also opted to have his circumcision done while he was under anesthesia if the surgeon had time. Once we decided to do the surgery, it seemed to spring everything into action. We met with the surgical resident under the general surgeon, he began a round of antibiotics in preparation for surgery, speech and occupational therapy ended, and things fast tracked towards the operating room.