Mia's Surgery

Mia had surgery on Jan. 18, 2008, to remove a dermoid cyst above her right eye. It was basically a little hard cyst under the skin. The surgeon made a small incision on her eyebrow line and scooped it out. I, of course, was a nervous wreck. They made us give Mia medicine to sedate her so she would go with the anesthesiologist to the operating room. I just remember him walking down the hall with her in his arms - he was singing the "Itsy Bitsy Spider." And, the tears were flowing (until the nurses kicked us out of our little room and told us to go to the waiting room, so I quickly had to gain my composure). But, she exceeded all of our expectations and did extremely well. She was very groggy all day - not to mention sore. But, by day three, she was completely off her pain medication. This is a picture of her in her little hospital gown and socks before the surgery. You can see she's in a great mood and has no idea what's coming - I think that's what bothered me most!