WOW! What an eventful three days. First off the history. Rigdon has had goopy eyes, that I assumed were eye infections on and off in both eyes since he was born. About a week ago he got a hard red lump under his right eye. I just kind of assumed it would go away and wasn't too worried about it. Wednesday he was pretty fussy and wouldn't let me put him down. This is not like him. He also wouldn't sleep without me right next too him. Once again, not like him. I was really worried about his ears so I took him to the pediatrician. They took one look at his eye and sent me straight to an eye doctor.
Here is a picture of the bump. It was really hard when you touched it. The eye doctor used a lot of technical terms but in mommy terms there is a tube that goes from our tear ducts and drains through our nose. His was blocked. He tried to push it out in the office and he said it wouldn't budge and he would need surgery. So we scheduled the surgery for the next day, Friday. It was his 2 month birthday.
Seriously look at this little gown. I cannot get enough. He looked so sweet in it. This is before the surgery getting ready. There is nothing like handing your 8 week old baby off to strangers to be poked and prodded. He was oblivious which made it easier, and harder. But at least he wasn't clinging to me and screaming.
The surgery went well. He ended up having 3 different places where it was blocked on the right eye, and one place on the left eye. The doctor basically said we were lucky it was so bad and we caught it early because it saved us a lot of sickness in the long run. I guess it causes lots of infections with ears and sinuses. He was so sweet waking up he just slept and snuggled right into me.
Believe it or not the day of his surgery he was smiling all day for the first time. He would win the nurses hearts by flashing them a smile. Even the Doctors couldn't resist an "awww" when he smiled at them. His nurse that took care of him yesterday and today started referring to him as her baby. She would brag to the other nurses "my baby is so good, he never cries. I have been with him on 2 shifts now, and only heard him cry when we pulled the iv out." She loved him.
Oh, I couldn't resist. I love that sweet tushy and I love that adorable hospital gown. It was just too much.
We were in the hospital over night and most of the next day. It gave me a whole new perspective on parents with really sick kids. We were in the infant part and I could hear little babies just screaming. It was so sad. I loved how teeny tiny he looked in the bed. He was a trooper and seems to be doing fine. He is a little more fussy than usual, but overall good.
Tabbi, Ben and Maddi
