Eli's Appendectomy- 2.14.2020

Eli had a Valentine's Day surgery this year.  Thursday he came home from school early with complaints of stomach ache and nausea.  His pain got worse and was mainly in his lower right section.  We thought maybe it could be his appendix.  Eli said it didn't seem like a bug and felt different like something was really wrong.  I called the pediatrician's office and spoke to a nurse and she suggested we go to the hospital to have them check.  Eli and I went to the Children's' Hospital Emergency room, which is only 5 minutes from our new house, at 6:30 that night.  We had to wait about 2 hours before we saw a doctor, but then everything moved pretty quickly.  They checked his urine, blood, gave him x-rays and an ultrasound. Then they came in with the surgeon nurse and told us he would need to have his appendix removed.  The surgery was scheduled for the next morning at 11:00.  They moved us to a room around midnight and we tried to sleep a little.  They gave Eli an IV to give him fluids and pain medicine.  Cesar was home with Ruby and Diego.  He had Friday off from work so he was able to take them to school and then head over to the hospital.  The surgery went well and it was indeed appendicitis. It was a laparoscopic surgery and the surgeon's name was Dr. Bliss.  Tony came to visit us at the hospital which was very nice and thoughtful.  He brought gifts for Eli too.  We got to leave just about an hour and half after surgery was over!  Eli was in quite a bit of pain, but it has gotten better every day.  He should be able to go back to school tomorrow.