Blog Entry
First off thanks so much for your prayers, love, support, kind words. I am forever greatful. So, here I sit in the hospital with my son…day after surgery. The surgery went good. It was more intense that they had thought. First off, to back up…he had what was called a tethered spinal cord (basically fatty tissue at the bottom of his spinal cord). It was not affecting him yet, but could in the future, so we did the surgery. Well, the surgery went well, but the tumor (fatty tissue) had grown dramatically over the past 2 months. They had to removed 3 bones instead of 1 to get to it. It was only 1 centemeter from his spinal cord. Which really would have affected him developmentally had we not done the surgery when we did. So, all in all…we will walk out of here in a couple days (Sunday or Monday) with a HEALTHY little 12 month old boy! It has been rough b/c he has to be on his side or on his tummy. Try telling a one year old that…they don’t get it. And I can’t even hold him. So, I lay in this big crib with him and just console him. But, today is better than yesterday, and tomorrow will be better than today…… Of course everyone has brought us the LEAST healthy foods ever! I guess getting the flu a few days before this and losing 4 lbs was a blessing too! LOL. I gained it back…sorry Jason! Even the cafeteria here didn’t have any chicken or protein on their salad bar. So, soup and salad was my dinner last night. Tonight my hubby is going to get us take-out. Some nice chicken…yummmmmmmm. I can’t wait to be home. Be with my daughter who is being spoiled rotten by her grandma and grandpa, and have this lil guy home too. I also CAN’T wait to get back into the gym. When it is all said and done I will have taken a week off due to the flu, surgery etc… Through this I have learned what is NOT important in life….I know what IS important, and that is where my focus needs to be. Life is short…live it the way you envision it. No excuses, no regrets. Love what you have. And be greatful for all of God’s little clues…as hard as they may be (the surgery), it was a blessing we didn’t wait. Everything happens for a reason….
October 10, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Wow. It’s good that you got the surgery done when you did. Hang in there trying to keep the little guy from being too active. It’s tough to keep them down, BUT it goes to show how easily they cope with these things like surgery. Nothing holds them back.
I can’t wait to see you back here on BB. TTY soon
October 12, 2008 at 1:00 pm
Great Blog! I’m glad everything went ok!! Poor little guy. Bummer about the cafeteria food..but yay for the chicken dinner your going to get to have!
Praying for a quick recovery for the baby
October 12, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Awww I cried. Things with kids always bring a tear to my eyes…they are such sweet little souls and they are so much stronger than we give them credit for! I remember crawling under a big plastic air ventilator with my son at 8 months old when I almost lost him to a respiratory infection.
My heart goes out to you and your little guy! And even your daughter waiting patiently to see her little brother and mom home again (My mom had to drive 2 full days to get to us…but she did and stayed with my daughter the week my son was in the ICU) .
I’m so glad to hear they were able to help your little guy before things deteriorated on him. Praying for his strong recovery too!!
And Sweet beautiful lady, you look amazing so just get back on track when you can and you will do fine!!
October 12, 2008 at 1:18 pm
Glad to hear that the surgery went well! And GOOD TIMING TOO! Phew! Take good care of yourself, too!
October 12, 2008 at 1:29 pm
Glad everyone is ok. Good to have you all back from the hospital.