Max did very well. His surgery went as expected. Only a small piece of bowel was removed and then put back together. He didn't lose much blood at all, but they may give him a transfusion overnight if he needs it.
He will stay on the ventilator, at least overnight. Mainly so they can keep him knocked out with the pain meds, to keep him comfortable.
They are closely monitoring his blood pressure and fluid out put. So far he's doing great. He was just starting to come out of the anesthesia when we left the hospital an hour ago. They are knocking him back out with a narcotic drip so he should sleep well tonight.
(**My favorite picture from today, this is when then gave him the first sedatives to help him relax him before putting the tube down his throat. Gotta love those drugs!)
For now, Troy and I are getting some sleep. The kids are sleeping at Laura's in case we need to go back overnight. I'll see him first thing in the morning and update then unless something changes overnight.
Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers! Thanks to Laura for keeping the kids, Pete for taking care of the dogs, and Michele for cleaning our house, folding laundry and leaving us a dinner for when we got home! You are all wonderful!!!!
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