The surgery went well. Every one at Primary Children's Medical Center were so kind and attentive to us. I was very impressed with the doctors, nurses, and other staff. There was one woman from child life (a certain department to help kids get ready for surgery) who was also very kind and helpful. She brought a box of medical items for Ruth to familiarize herself with. The most helpful item I think was the breathing mask (which Ruth hadn't seen before) that they put on her to give her the sleepy medicine. She loved putting the mask on herself and mommy and daddy. After the surgery Ruth slept on mom for quite a while before she wanted to get up and drink. But she didn't cry which was amazing. She did get a bit upset when I wouldn't let her rub her eyes. Daddy had a great idea to put her glasses on so she wouldn't rub her eyes. What a good idea, it worked of course. Daddy is so smart. The hospital had big wagons with pillows and blankets for the children to use when they left instead of wheel chairs. I thought that was neat. She liked riding to the elevator in the wagon. I just carried her to the car. We got her home she took a good nap, then ate two plates of yummy pasta, compliments of Grammy. That night Chris and I just sat with her and let her watch movies and rest. The next day she seemed just right as rain, dancing all around the room and singing as happy as can be. I'm so glad everything went so well.
