Morris Triple Threat: Jax's surgery

I honestly never thought we would have to go through this kind of thing yet..if ever...but like everything else we get to experience in this life, it passes.

In January, the triplets had their 4 year old WCC and they did awesome! All 3 of them are growing just great and appear super healthy and are super smart little cuties!

However, their doctor saw a potential hernia in Jax and thank goodness we went when we did because who knows how long it has been there since he has never complained about it and it isn't visual necessarily so...we were lucky that we had their appointment. Anyway, I got home and called the surgeon and got an appointment for the next Monday.

We went and his doctor saw an inguinal hernia and a hydrocele as well. So they set us up for surgery THE NEXT DAY! Yikes! Here I was just barely wrapping my head around the fact that he had a hernia (which I knew would require surgery because I had two when I was young) and anyway, we were scheduled the next day!!

So on Tuesday, January 28th, Jax went in for a hernia repair and they also had to drain the hydrocele and cut a piece of that out as well. Jax was so super brave! Both Spence and I were very impressed with how great he did with everything! What a completely new experience and one that he really tried to understand. We told him about the hernia and what would happen and did our best to prepare him for what may occur but we couldn't tell him everything since we didn't know for sure.

When we got to the hospital, we went into the pre-op room and a nurse talked with him about it a little bit more and had us use these wipe cloths to get him all "clean" and then change him into his surgery clothes which if you know Jax is quite the quest. He is quite particular and wants to understand "why" in every situation so he thought it was really lame that he had to wear "their" pajamas :) but of course he cooperated and got changed.

He did not really appreciate the yellow socks however :)

Next, we moved to their waiting area where he got to play with lots of toys and Spence and I tried to remain calm and not anxious waiting there for 30 minutes!

Okay, let 's be honest, Spence was totally calm and I was a mess (inside only of course so Jax couldn't see).

I love this picture so much! He looks so young and sweet! His hair isn't spiked and he has these little jammies on... so cute!

We got to play a little more and then the Child Life specialist came to ask him about the surgery and explain the mask he'd have to breathe through for a minute until he "fell asleep" and they could fix his hernia. The anesthesiologist came and talked with us and Jax too and of course said the obvious but scary things as a parent you don't want to hear like, "usually anesthesia doesn't cause any problems but at times can cause problems and/or death." Really? Can't you see that I'm a nervous wreck and am pregnant which makes my anxiety 100 times worse!!! Ha-ha

Anyway, Jax did great and didn't want the hospital buddy doll because he could do it by himself and he knew how to work the mask too :)

So...we sent him off to surgery with the anesthesiologist down the long hallway and watched our little guy go.

Whew...yes the tears came but I took a deep breath and we went and waited for them to be done with his surgery as it really only takes 20-30 minutes.

Soon enough we were in another room talking to his doctor explain how the surgery went and then shortly after, the nurse came to get me and I got to go back with Jax while he tried to wake up. I could hear him coming down the hallway and he was not happy :(

It took him a good 10 minutes or so to "come to" but he still wasn't super happy with his IV in his foot and didn't like his socks on over the top either! He did not like that his tummy hurt but mostly I think he was just coming out of the anesthesia and didn't like not being in control of how he felt (sounds like his mom and dad).

We got to leave that room after about 10 minutes and then he got to have a slushy and Popsicle to see if he could keep it down and wasn't super nauseous. He was doing great!

I feel horrible that Spence wasn't in any of these pictures because honestly, he was amazing and the calm in the midst of the potential storm. I so appreciate him and know that Jax did too.

Next, his nurse was finally able to talk out his IV and he was so grateful (although he was crying too because he didn't like it)

The cute nurses gave him this little car too - LOVE Primary Children's - they are the best!

YUM! Eating up his Popsicle and trying to calm down

On our way home, he threw up that cherry Popsicle in a bag, on his shoes and on my sweater but we made it home okay and he was even falling asleep so...

when we got home, Super Dad took him upstairs and laid him down with a throw up bowl and water just in case right next to him. Yes, Jax is under that black blanket somewhere :) He napped for a few hours and then came downstairs like nothing had happened!

He was hungry of course and so daddy made him a yummy snack and he sad there just fine eating away and hanging out with Lennox. He was amazing! Kids never cease to amaze me with their ability to overcome and to be so incredibly resilient!

We're so proud of you Jaxon - you did so great sweetie and recovered so well. We love you and are so grateful to your doctors and nurses that helped you.