After Surgery

Brittney is correct - Zeke is fine! The surgery began at 9:27am and ended around 2pm. They were able to accomplish everything they needed to do. While he was in the recovery room, he was a bit crabby. Not because he was in pain but because he just seems to come out that way after being put under.
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Once he was fully awake, he was asking to eat. He hadn't eaten anything since 7pm the night before so I'm sure he was hungry but all they gave him was a popsicle. He chomped into it and had it gone in seconds. They wanted to give him more time for his stomach to "wake up" but he insisted on eating so they brought him some apple juice. He was supposed to sip it slowly but he downed that too. He kept asking the nurse in his sweet little voice,"Can I eat? I'm starving." I think she felt sorry for him. She brought him graham crackers and another popsicle and finally ordered him supper. When it came, he downed the entire little cheese pizza, chocolate pudding, a dinner roll and a rice krispy bar. The nurse and I both looked at each other and hoped he wouldn't be sick! He kept it all down and within a half an hour, he was asking us when lunch was. Poor boy had slept through breakfast and lunch so he thought we had given him pizza for breakfast. His sense of time was all messed up!
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Zeke didn't appear to be in much pain at all after surgery. He continues to amaze us with his tolerance for pain. I know he has feeling in his feet because they doctors and nurses continue to touch his toes and ask him questions about which toe they are touching and if he can move his toes. All motion and feeling appears to be fine.
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Zeke and I both enjoyed a visit from my friend Holly last night. It was good to see a friendly face from home. Zeke entertained both of us and especially loved the little stuffed animal she brought him that had a secret compartment with candy!
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Zeke slept really well last night, except for all the visits from the nurses to check on him and move him in bed. I'd forgotten how little sleep you get in the hospital. I slept on a pull-out chair in Zeke's room and will probably continue to stay with him until he's released. When they wake him up in the night and it's dark, he gets scared and wants me. Maybe tonight they won't need to check him as often.

Right now he has a big cottony cast around his right foot to just below his knee. The other spots for incisions just have wrap around them. If there isn't too much swelling in his right foot, they'll put the regular cast on Friday or Saturday. Zeke can't wait because he gets to pick out the color. Providing things go as well as they have been, they'll release us after the casting and a visit with the doctor and physical therapy, most likely on Saturday. He'll be in a wheelchair for 5-6 weeks since the doctor doesn't want him to put any pressure on the right foot until the cast comes off and he's back in braces.
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Zeke was peacefully sleeping in the room when I left so I'd better get back before he wakes up!
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