Courtney's full of big things!

Well we are still waiting for our little munchkin to wake up from her surgery.   We started with her tonsils and adnoids.   Dr Cox came in about 20 minutes after he started and said everthing went great and that he took out some big huge tonsils.   We both chuckled and said thank you.   Then we waited another hour and Dr Feltis joined us to say her gallbladder came out just fine and didn't forsee any complications - but also that her gallbladder was large.   Again I chuckled - sounds like she's full of extra large parts.  

Then he went on to show us a picture he took of the rest of her abdominal cavity showing us a larger hernia on her right side and  a smaller hernia on her left.   Apparently it isn't super uncommon, but we decided since she was already out and going to be in the hospital for a time to have them repaired today at the same time.   So, off he went to repair her hernias.   Apparently the right one would have become symptomatic within a year and have needed to be fixed soon anyway, and the other one would likely have become symptomatic before she was a teenager.  

We are so thankful for all the prayers and support we have recieved and Courtney would love to have any visitors who wish to come hang out at Children's in St Paul while she is here.   Depending on her pain situation - she will be here till tomorrow afternoon or possibly Thursday.    It has been a stressful day....but we are greatful to have had such skillful surgeons and look forward to Courtney being able to enjoy life without stomach pain and sleep better without the big huge tonsils!