So, Ben's surgery was a success. What an experience. Wednesday we went to the hospital for a tour geared for kids. It was great. Ben brought Dizzy his plastic tarantual with us. He made such an impression that the daytime child life person was expecting him Friday am and Dizzy. Made it much easier on all of us.
As per instruction, no food after midnight and nothing to drink three hours before the 9 am surgery. Phil and I also chose to not eat or drink in order to not tempt Ben in the morning. We kept him up late on Thursday with a nice big ice cream right before bed. It seemed to work. Off we headed to the hospital and arrived right on time 7:30 where we proceeded to have to wait until 9:45 before they took him in. He was a trooper through it all.
Waking up was tough and lots of crying and after two hours we were allowed home eventhough he wouldn't drink anything, but did take the medicine without throwing it up.
At home lots of presents for being brave and visits from Memere and Pepere and JM. He slept great but woke up sore this morning and was upset because now his "great idea" of going to his friends birthday was not a great idea because he was too sore. Luckily by 11:30 he felt well enough that we did stop at the birthday for a couple of hours.
Now he is cranky but that is okay it means he is healing.
well, gotta run and get him more to drink.
Peace to all who read this blog today and everday.
Joan
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3 comments:
OK, I'm out of the loop. What did poor Ben have to have surgery for??? I'm glad that he made it through okay & is recovering in true little kid fashion. I'll say an extra prayer for him at church this morning. Schmitzee :)
he had hernia surgery. He's doing great. How are you doing?
We were thinking of him! Hope he's better now. Tell him Aunty Loves Him.
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