Round Three: Jude vs. Pulse Dye Laser

So here we are again. Jude went in for his 3rd laser treatment for his Port Wine Stain. He did really well and is recovering in usual form, so happy.

This time the doctor went deeper by increasing the frequency of the laser. I also got to take Jude into the Operating Room and watch him go under general anesthesia. Usually I hand him to a nurse and they take him in. I was grateful that I could go in but it was REALLY hard seeing him go under. He fought it so hard and kept looking at me to help him and then he just was out but his eyes were still cracked looking at me. I nearly broke out into tears and grabbed him from the operating table but the nurse rushed me out as soon he was out so they could get started. Its always really hard for him once he wakes up and he sobs the whole time he is in recovery. The funny thing is that the second we walk out of the room he stops and is fine. The nurse kept asking us if we thought he was in pain or if he was just mad, we knew he was just mad, irate! He was fine the rest of the day, a little groggy but always the happy Jude!

night before surgery