Rock star in his new shades. |
Right after surgery. Asleep thanks to an extra sedative... no fisticuffs today. *see explanation below. |
My sweet Mac is very passive aggressive. So, passive aggressive that he usually wakes up from surgery screaming, kicking, biting, spitting and hitting. I'm glad this surgery center actually listened to me when I told them that and decided to give Mac an extra sedative after surgery to keep him calm. Worked like a charm. Though this time he was quite weepy, like I usually am. Ask Geoff about it sometime... I remember waking up and begging for my husband so pathetically that they finally brought him back to me. Later he told me he could hear me crying and calling for him from out in the waiting room. So sad.
Even though it's a bit sad and pulls at the heart strings, it is also quite humorous and adorable (NOT like me) when children are waking up from sedation--as long as they aren't trying to kill someone. Here are some of Mac most memorable comments after surgery today--all said while he was slightly weeping and/or whimpering:
*upon first waking "My eyes were casted."--really they were just patched for a little bit--which was closely followed up by, "I can't see, mom. How'm I gonna get to the car?"
*a few minutes later, he awakes from a snore. whimpers."I can't open my eyes. When will I be able to see my beautiful mother's face?"*yes, moms heart squeezes at that... he thinks I'm beautiful :)
He was also very concerned that he wouldn't be able to actually see Geoff whenever he gets home. See what I mean about the blind thing? The poor kid thought his eyes were permanently damaged. Anesthetic is an evil necessity. I sure don't want to have surgery while awake... I guess I have technically, since I've had 2 c-sections.. but I digress. I just really, really don't like what the anesthetics do to me and my kids. Worst. feeling. ever.
*again later after more sleeping and snoring and whimpering
"But mom, my eyes are all blurry. How am I supposed to do my chores and stuff?"
**such a great kid! he thinks mom is beautiful and he's worried about doing his chores while laying in his recovery bed! he must have been seriously drugged :)