I'm 2 months late on this but just need to get it on record! Ty was born with some strange cyst or something on the back of his head and we finally got it removed!

 

We went to doctor Todd cook and he did an amazing job!

 

Ty loved the whole experience. He just loves the doctors and hospital and band aids and loves to take care of people when they are hurt. I wonder if he'll stay that way as he gets older. He always looks forward to the doctor every time we go! 

We had to go at 6 am because his appt was at 630am. We were told the surgery itself would take about 20 min, but with all the waiting before, during, and after, we didn't get home til around 1045 am! Long morning.

 

We had to wake him up but he was excited to go and in a good mood. We were able to be with him  until they took him back to put him under the general anesthesia.  That was the hardest and longest part for me. I just didn't want him to be afraid or confused and wanted to watch to make sure he was alright, but I knew everything would be ok. 

 they gave him a cute little penguin to hold during surgery and a hat

After maybe an hour, they brought him back to us but he was all confused and coughing because he had just woken up and the breathing tube had irritated his throat. It was a super sad cry and all he wanted was apple juice but the nurse was really trying to limit what he drank because he had already been hooked up to an IV with tons of fluid (I think) and she didn't want him to throw up.  But we brought his binky (which he never uses anymore) and his blanket, because I knew they would be comforting for him and I'm glad I did because it was all that would calm him down. He looked so tired and his cough was so sad. 

 The nurse brought him jello which he loved and he watched some cartoons  until they thought he was ready to go home. I thought he'd want to rest all day but once we got home he just wanted to play outside all day! We had promised him that after his surgery we'd go to the dollar store and get water guns and bubbles so he was all excited about that. He finally fell asleep a little later but he was only allowed to sleep sitting up for 2 days so that was tricky.

 He had to keep his stitches in for 2 weeks and we had to put ointment on it 3 times a day. He was really good about letting me put it on and he loved showing people his stitches but you could hardly even see them because his hair is so thick. We went back to the doctors office to get his stitches out but he wanted to go back to the hospital instead, I thought it was funny. (At least he's excited to go to the hospital to meet Jack in about a month!) He sat still the entire time.

 He has a skinny long scar back there now but it's kinda nice to have that little cyst gone! They called back after they tested the cyst and said there was no cancer in it and it was nothing to worry about, so that's good! Good job Ty buddy. You're such a brave kid!