15 days until Wyatt's palate repair. I am so nervous.
I've already booked a hotel in Denver, called the insurance company to make sure the authorizations are through, booked a hospital tour and ordered special bottles for post-op and pre-registered Wyatt.
I keep thinking there is more I should be doing, but there's nothing else. I just have to sit and wait for the day to come. I'm dreading post-surgery. Poor Wyatt. I just feel so bad for him.
Here's what I know right now.
Nov 13
We'll drive to Denver and spend the night in a hotel.
Nov 14
5:30am check in at the hospital and meet with anethesiologist. We're not allowed to give Wyatt his morning bottle - he has to have an empty stomach before surgery.
7:30am Wyatt will be put "under". One parent will be allowed to stay while this is done. The surgery should go for about 2 hours. We'll spend the night at the hospital. We will be sharing a room with another patient. There is only room for one parent by each bedside. Eric's talking about sleeping on the floor. I don't know what we're going to do because neither of us is going to want to leave the room. Then we'll have to drive home (1hr) and go to base to get pain killers. The hospital doesn't issue prescriptions.
Luckily, I have CleftAdvocate and they have supplied me with a packing list for the hospital and ideas to keep Wyatt happy. At least I feel as prepared as possible - I guess.