We just kissed our baby boy goodbye and turned him over to the surgeons.
It will probably be 45 minutes from now before the actual surgery begins. Right now the anesthesiologist is putting him under and doing a few other this in preparation.
I have always been nervous about the surgery but after meeting with the surgeon (Dr Burch) and having him take us through, step by step, what he is going to do, I am REALLY nervous! It's not near as simple a surgery as we thought. It's actually extremely complex and carries quite a few risks. They will basically be reshaping the entire side of his heart, not just a snip snip, sew him back together type of thing like we has been told.
It was hard to say goodbye and I am scared to death, but I am also very calm. Calmer than I thought I'd be, and it's because I know he'll be alright.
It will probably be 3 1/2 hrs before we see him again.
Please go by quickly!
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Glad he finally made it to surgery, thanks for the updates. The calm also comes from the prayers on your behalf. How else can we get through the hard things?
Ps they didn't tell my parents or me at 11 years old about my back surgery till I was on the gerny! I flipped out when they told me they would be opening up my entire back. I think it's better right before anyway - you don't have too much time to worry & hesitate.
Take care!!!
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