Up until he had some "sleepy juice" he was all smiles. What an incredible spirit Dennis has.
This time I got a picture of the nurse carrying him off to surgery. It was nice to see a familiar face. She was his OR nurse last time and when she saw that he was scheduled she requested to take care of him. This was comforting to hear... I knew he was in good hands.
The surgeon said that Dennis' skin graft that was under the sponge took 100%. He also said that his incisions look really good despite them being red. He promised to discuss ointments to help lessen scarring at his 2 week post- operative visit.
Dennis wanted to go home so bad that he kept giving the nurse his arm that had the IV indicating that he wanted her to take it out. Bless his little heart.
He loved the wagon ride to the car.
Now he is sleeping in the comfort of familiar surroundings---- where he calls home.
Now he is sleeping in the comfort of familiar surroundings---- where he calls home.
And I saved the bestest news for last!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We have been referred to an eye prosthetics specialist! Dennis is going to get an eye!
80 inspiring thoughts:
Bless his heart! Thank God he did well and for great nurses. I'm thinking of you guys today;)
That is amazing! I am so happy for you all and will pray for a quick recovery for him.
Praise God Christine, Praise God!!!
Dennis is so strong! I hope
he heals quickly-
Once he gets a new eye- the
change will be even more
incredible!
Yeah to all of it! Sounds like good news all around. Hope he has a speedy and happy recovery.
What wonderful news! Praise God!
Well bless his little heart. That child has been through a lot. I'm glad the surgery went well and that he's going to be able to have an eye. I hope his recovery is speedy!
That's wonderful! I kept on praying through the day and hoping everything was going well. Yay for Dennis!
So excited for all of you!
That is wonderful news! Praise God Dennis' surgery went so well & he will get his eye!
Awesome! I missed Ladies' prayer this morning as My Darling had taken my van keys, but I called in the prayer request at 5:58 am California time.
The transformation is amazing! Bless you and Dennis!
Stefanie
Bless his little heart!
I'm happy to hear that the surgery went well and that he is home sweet home.:)
Amy
YAY for Dennis! Glad he is doing well and I am so excited that he is going to get an eye! What a little trooper he is.
Dianna
That is wonderful news. Yeah for Dennis!
What wonderful news about his eye!
He's such a little trooper! Glad to see him home and doing well.
Praise God! That last bit of good news made me cry! I'm so happy for him. WE know he's perfect the way he is, but it will make things easier for him as he gets older. Praying for a quick recovery, he is such a little tough guy, with such a soft tender heart! Hugs and kisses to your little man.
wow.... what a little trooper.... and what good news... it sounds like it is all going beautifully!
That is wonderful news!
Yeah! He is such an amazing little boy! He is such a blessing to all around him!
we can learn so much from a child's spirit! God is good!
So glad it went well. God is so good.
I'm so pleased that all went well! How exciting that he will get an eye - although he sure is cute with or without! Poor little thing - he looks so exhausted in the last pic! I'm glad he'll have a break from surgeries for a while.
What wonderful news, all the way around. He is such a little trooper. Give him an extra hug from all of us! :)
Praise God!
What a brave little guy!
Get some rest!!!
Blessings,
Amy
♥ I'm glad everything went well! What wonderful news on the referal!
God is so good! Thankful to see Dennis doing so well.
So glad to hear that everything went well today.
Yay! Glad to hear everything went well! What good news!
HURRAY!!!
I'm so happy for Dennis!
What a great surprise, that he will be able to get an "eye" ! Unfortunately, children in school tend to judge by appearances before getting to know the child inside. With Dennis' new look, he will have a better chance at enjoying school, which in turn will help him succeed academically :o)
I'm very happy for him!
HURRAY!!!
I'm so happy for Dennis!
What a great surprise, that he will be able to get an "eye" ! Unfortunately, children in school tend to judge by appearances before getting to know the child inside. With Dennis' new look, he will have a better chance at enjoying school, which in turn will help him succeed academically :o)
I'm very happy for him!
I am so glad he did well! I don't blame the nurse for wanting to take care of him....I would be the same way. He is an amazing child.
Love Jenny
Praise God!!! So glad you guys are at home. It feels so much better! I am praying for a speedy recovery for your little man!
Awesome news Christine!
I am happy Dennis gets a big break before the next surgery!
Amy
I am sitting here covered with goosebumps after just reading your last sentence about the wonderful news that the surgeon gave you. What fantastic news for Dennnis, you and John.
Dennis sure is a trooper about how well he takes his surgeries in stride and how he bounces back so quickly.
Happy news for your family!
WOOOHOOOO That is FABULOUS news!!!! I'm so happy about his eye! :)
He's amazing and you are so truly blessed.. =)
Hearing that Dennis is going to get a new eye actually made me tear up! I'm so happy for you all. The other night I watched a show where they detailed the process of making prosthetic eyes, and it is positively amazing to see how its all done. The end result is always beautiful!
Awww! I'm glad the surgery went well!!!! Praise God! :D
And it's awesome that he will get an eye, too!!!!
Dear Christine,
Wow, he is amazing at trusting you despite the surgeries. Goes to show how much he has bonded...you've been such a great mom to him (and the rest of the family has helped)! I think, too, that his sweet spirit may be just what he needs in future, when he realizes that his burden is just a bit heavier than others. He could turn bitter, or he could become compassionate, and the resilience he is showing gives great promise for a young man who can grow blessings out of trials. Between his spirit, your care, and the surgeons' skill, he has such a bright future! Praise God.
I am curious what other procedures they plan for him. Seems like what may be left will be just touch-up work, but is the palate finished? It will be fun to see him start to be able to speak now that his mouth has such a better shape. He'll be talking back before you know it! Congratulations on another milestone for him! Sherry
You all are so strong. I love that the same nurse requested to take care of him! Dennis is truly in wonderful hands!
Yea! That is great that he is going to be able to get an eye! So glad that surgery went well, too. God bless.
Whoo hoo Dennis is home!
So glad that things went well!! :)
Big hugs!
So glad to hear that everything went well! He looks great, and good news about him getting an eye!
So glad to hear all went well! He truly has a joyful spirit!
Amazing!! So glad that he is home safe and sound!! PRAISE GOD!!! Great news about the eye!! Praying for you all!!
What wonderful news! Thank you Lord!
I have been thinking about you all day, and am so thankful that Dennis's surgery went so well and that his prognosis is so shiningly bright! What a relief, and a wonderful answer to so many prayers.
I hope everyone in your house sleeps well tonight - sweet dreams, and roses under your pillow, as my mother used to say!
Susan in Ky
yay- great update, and I'm so glad about the referral as well.
YAY!!! What an answer to prayers!!!
Awesome report, Christine!!! So glad today went so well and I think Dennis has earned a break:) What a trooper he is. I am always amazed. I kind of thought this time he might be really scared going to the hospital since his other surgery was not very long ago, but there he was, ready for anything! What a blessing he is to all of us. Thanks for sharing him.
He is such a little trooper! I'm glad the day went well.
I'm so glad that the surgery went well! And he's getting an eye too ... Praise the Lord!
Amanda-Adopting Ean and Mila
Oh Christine, Dennis looks wonderful! What a neat little boy. Looking at him tonight, I just realized how the transformation we are getting to see in him is much like what God does inside of us when we ask Him to "create in me a clean heart" He takes something He created that is now broken and restores it to something beyond our wildest imagining. How amazing!
Christine, My heart is just jumping for joy! My day started at 3:45 a.m. this morning with me on my knees begging God to be with Dennis today...praying that God would calm the hands of the doctors, and that Dennis would come thru this surgery with flying colors!!! And by the looks of the pics...God came thru AS ALWAYS!!! Thank you for letting us know who your sweet boy is doing. I will continue to be in prayer for him and the rest of you!
Terry
Praying for a quick recovery! ~Susan
I'm pleased to hear the good news! I am hoping for a great recovery.
Poor kid, I do hope he is done with surgery for a while!
PS, I wanted to say that I love your new header!
Yay Dennis!
Praising God with you that things went so well. We were praying for him today.
What an amazing little guy! Glad he came through okay, glad he's getting a surgery rest now, and excited about his upcoming prosthetic eye. Get some rest, Mama.
Isn't God good? I love it that the Lord arranged to have the familiar face of the nurse you knew, to turn your sweet baby over to. I'm thrilled too, for news of the new eye. My dear friend from childhood lost her eye as a toddler and had a prosthetic one. Growing up with her, I just knew that is how it is for some people. May Dennis have many true friends.
Thank you for letting us know how things went. I was thinking it may be a while before we heard any news.
Blessings on you and yours! Jen B
What a beautiful son you have! He was beautiful before the surgeries and will always remain beautiful. That smile just grabs at my heart each time I see it. He is one lucky little guy to have such a loving family AND your family is equally blessed to have such an amazing young man to share your lives with! Thank you, Christine, for sharing & opening your family to us. If you ever come to Oregon, it would be great to meet you!
I love that last picture. So sweet. Glad everything went well
Yay! Glad to hear the good news!
So glad to hear the good news and that he is home already! :)
I'm so glad to hear that Dennis' surgery went so well. I'm also so happy to hear about your good news!
Love in Christ,
Suzi
Absolutely brilliant. He's such a trooper at his tender age.
Praise AND excitement for Dennis and the whole family!
So glad he did well.
Yeah! Home! What a little trooper. I am so thrilled that everything went well. Looking forward to a speedy recovery!
Melissa
This post made me cry. You last statement, "Dennis is going to get an eye... " Wonderful news. I agree with the surgeon, Dennis does need a break for a while! Glad he didn't have to stay at the hospital. Give him hugs from all of us. My children pray for Dennis and your family every day!
PS When the strawberries come in season here in GA, I will make preserves for you. I'll email you around May. I am worried about it making the trip to Cali. We mailed blueberry jam from Maine last summer, all but 1 jar made it .. but what a mess. lol
He is amazing!!! Praise be to God for all His has done for Dennis and his sweet family!
So happy for you! He is a beautiful little boy and I hope he has a fast recovery.
PTL! Bless his little heart. He is such a trooper! And how exciting for him to get an eye. I think he's beautiful just the way he is, but I know having an eye can make a difference for him in the future.
But all of us in Blogville love your little fellow. And your whole family!
Praying for Dennis and his loving family who takes such good care of him!
Yay!!! That is wonderful news!!
Kristin (Reece's Rainbow)
awww. poor little peanut. he has been through so much yet he just keeps smiling. what an incredible little boy you have.
So glad to hear that everything went so well! He is just too darn cute! Hugs to you all!
A good nurse can make a big difference. So glad things have gone so well!
I haven't been commenting much, but I just wanted to express how happy I am that things are going well. My heart just soars when I hear good news and when I think about your beautiful family. Give Dennis an extra kiss for me, please!
Alexandra
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