Crew has always been a bit of a live wire and we've always said that it would be him that got stitches first and sure enough, we were right! Busted his lip and due to his age and the location of the laceration (on the vermillion border), no Urgent Care, our pediatrician or the ER would do the job, so we ended up at the Surgical Pavilion at NHRMC. Dr. Jaskolka with with oral and maxillofacial department in particular was assigned to his case. It was a really tough afternoon for us all thinking about the cost and ordeal of general anesthesia and the surgery. But finally at about 9pm they gave him a little bit of "baby valium" to relax him and then lured him back to the OR with the prospect of a giant balloon. I was strong all night, but lost it when they took him away. Worst part, however, was approaching the recovery room and hearing him screaming. And then not being able to console him because he was so out of it. A sad, sad sight. Happy to report that we both survived and by the next morning he was back to his happy, spunky self.
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| Got 4 stitches on lip and 1 below |
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| Plus two stitches inside |
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| Pre-op in good spirits |
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| Post-op after freaking out. Passed out again. |
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| Loving his souvenir |
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| Washing the hospital off |
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| Lip's a little fat, but otherwise great! |
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