Tom had minor surgery this Wednesday to correct a hydrocele. It is similar to a hernia surgery. He has recovered very quickly, and aside from the two inch long wound on his belly, you probably would have no idea!
We had the surgery at the Portland Hospital, and it all went very smoothly. Anjie's fragile mind couldn't get up the courage to do the hard part of being there when Tom was put under the anesthesia, so Paul got the job. I call it division of labor. He said it was pretty hard.
Tom had to be at the hospital at 7am, and no food, water or nursing 4 hours before surgery, which was scheduled around half 8. He awoke at 5 and was very, very unhappy with me. We took a walk up to the high street to try to distract ourselves. At about half 6 Paul took him to the hospital, and they started the surgery at 9. I arrived around 9:30, and had about a 15 minute wait until the end of the surgery. When I first saw Tom I was a total mess! The nurses weren't worried about Tom, they thought I might faint or something. "You ok, mum?" "Here's a chair, mum."
We stayed at the hospital until just after lunch, and then went home. For the past 2 days Tom has been taking pain killers every few hours (just Tylenol and ibuprofen) and now we will use it only as needed.
Here's Tom during his nap after surgery.
We had the surgery at the Portland Hospital, and it all went very smoothly. Anjie's fragile mind couldn't get up the courage to do the hard part of being there when Tom was put under the anesthesia, so Paul got the job. I call it division of labor. He said it was pretty hard.
Tom had to be at the hospital at 7am, and no food, water or nursing 4 hours before surgery, which was scheduled around half 8. He awoke at 5 and was very, very unhappy with me. We took a walk up to the high street to try to distract ourselves. At about half 6 Paul took him to the hospital, and they started the surgery at 9. I arrived around 9:30, and had about a 15 minute wait until the end of the surgery. When I first saw Tom I was a total mess! The nurses weren't worried about Tom, they thought I might faint or something. "You ok, mum?" "Here's a chair, mum."
We stayed at the hospital until just after lunch, and then went home. For the past 2 days Tom has been taking pain killers every few hours (just Tylenol and ibuprofen) and now we will use it only as needed.
Here's Tom during his nap after surgery.
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