Great news!

We are home from Boston. It was a short trip, and we didn't get to do our usual visiting, next time! Everything went very smooth on Monday. The same anesthesiologist from last year put her to sleep, and they let me walk her back. She did really well pre-op and had the staff laughing. The NP listened to her heart and lungs pre op and after she was done said to Katie "thank you for being cooperative" and Katie responded "no I Katie". Also when I took her back in the procedure room, and they were putting the mask on to put her to sleep, they asked her if she wanted some raspberry flavor, and her response "no I alright" They still put it on her anyway, but we all started singing Twinkle Twinkle, and she was better, and the gas kicked in. It's always a bit hard leaving your child, but I knew she was in good hands. Some tears shed, but expected, right? The whole thing took about 2 hours and we were able to see her right away. She had to stay flat for 4 hours post procedure, but shockingly she did very well. She was in a regular size bed so I could lay with her. Drugs and cartoons also always help! Thankfully, for her, Dora Christmas was on for the last hour:) The neuro radiologist and neurosurgeon were very pleased with the results. The neurosurgeon showed me the images and was smiling when he was showing me pics of the new blood flow. Figured a smiling neurosurgeon is always a good sign!!We were discharged around 3pm and hung out at the hotel. We left this morning, and the drive home was ok. She got a little cranky about 3 hours into the trip so we stopped at the mall in Nyack and gave her a break, got back in the car, and she slept the rest of the way home. Obviously we are thankful to be home, and this news is the best Christmas gift ever!!! Thanks again for all the love, thoughts, and prayers!!