Surgery

Today was Cade's surgery. Every thing went great. The pictures pretty much show everything. He had more writing under the band-aide though. 

His surgery time was for 730. He finally got taken back at 10. He was screaming his head off for at least 1.5 hours because he hadn't eaten since 830 last night. This lady across the hall from us came over and gave us a few books and some balloons to blow up for him (her daughter was having a shunt and tissue expanders put in. Her daughter wanted to hold balloons in her hands like they were putting in her skin. I thought giving her the balloons was a great idea from mom). So we played with those for awhile before they took us down the long hallway. They carry him from there to his surgery room. Then we waited. After the final doc. came out to tell us he was done and should be out "any minute", we waited 45. it freaked me out. Finally I hear him crying down the hall. hH was asleep when they picked up him and then woke up and started crying. 

So before they even got to our room another nurse ran and grabbed a warm blankie and pedilight. They gave him straight to me and I held him while I laid on my chest. I was holding on to him so tight and didnt realize it until John made the comment that no one was going to take him again. I was just so happy to have him back. 

I cried a few tears when they took him and was fine before we got back to the room. John rubbed my shoulders and kept repeating that he would be ok. John was pretty good today considered his past actions towards things like this. I was thankful that he was understanding and happy he decided to come along. He was able to go as the patient responsee, I think that is what they call it. This way he is on medical attendee leave and not using leave. 

Then we drove three hours home. I drove for about 30 min, then Cade and I slept the entire way and when we got home he was fine. I didn't get any sleep last night. Cade woke up four times crying and then John wasn't ready for bed so he kept fidgeting around. It took forever for me to fall asleep. But when he got home he was fine. He didn't want to be held, wanted to play. was laughing and giggling at John. 

John poured me a glass of wine got dinner ready and told me to finish my homework. I did. then Becky called from oki. and we talked for like 45 min.  It was a great day conisdering Cade had surgery. 

We wont have to go back to bham except for his gi now in oct. Then once a month. we will have to go sept 30. for Johns surgery on his ear. so i almost have both my boys heathly.