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| May 26, 2006- Zach's Surgery | Entry #605312 |
May 26, 2006 - Friday
Zach's Surgery
Current mood: grateful
Category: Life
We got up at a little after 5 am this morning to take Zach to surgery. We decided to keep the boys out of school because one, they would be worried about Zach, two, they would be too tired to concentrate and three, neither of us would want to leave to drive them to school. So, we had already warned everyone that we would get up early to go to the hospital. They all went to bed early but at nine o'clock, Zach was still awake. We went to bed and he fell asleep.
We noticed after we got to the hospital and were checking him in that a chunk of his already short hair was missing. Oh, and there was a hole in his pants that was not there the night before. Always the honest one, he told us he did it himself with Ryley's school scissors. Free pass today. No trouble but damn. Anyway, they took us all back to the surgery waiting room where we would wait until it was time to take Zach back. We all waited in the small room together and the boys colored, read, and were just perfect especially considering the boredom of the situation. A little after 7:00, they brought Zach some medicine to make him drowsy which made him loopy. Part of me was scared to see my baby high like that but the other part of me thought it was really, really funny the way he acted and the things he said. "You have lots of eyes mom." Everything he did and said was in slow motion and he was feeling fine. They came in at 7:30 to take him to surgery. Now, he got upset. When he realized that no one was going with him, he started to cry but stopped after out of sight. I however didn't start until he couldn't see me.
The surgery went fine and they found both testicles and made a small two small incisions. When we were finally able to see him, he had himself buried under covers and was mad. I think it was because when he woke up from the anesthesia, none of us were there. He was a screaming, whirling dervish when they brought him into his hospital room in the pediatric unit. He tried over and over to rip his IV out of his arm until the nurse finally relented and took it out. After that, he decided he wanted me to cuddle with him on the bed and got over being mad at me for abandoning him. Michelle and I took turns laying with him and cuddling him while the other two colored him pictures and talked to him. As soon as he was able to pee and drink, they released him at 10:30am. He took a nap when we got home and is now laying in my bed watching TV and eating. He has tylenol with codeine for the pain but is otherwise feeling better but not up to doing anything yet.
By the way, James didn't show up. I called him Wednesday to tell him what time the surgery was. I text messaged him yesterday to tell him what time the surgery had been changed to. And I then called him when Zach went to recovery to ask him why he wasn't at the hospital in support of his child. His excuse? "Oh, uh, is today Friday?" yeah. Today is Friday. Just another example in a long, long line of examples of how we are the parents and he is only the birth father. By the way, there was no disrespect from anyone at the hospital. They talked to Michelle and I both. Addressed us both. And had both of us at different times sign forms. When I told Zach that I had talked to his dad and James said he loved him and was sorry he couldn't be there, Zach didn't have a response except, "Michelle has a lot of eyes."(still seeing double from the after affects of the anesthesia)
Thank you to everyone who called, wrote, and expressed their concern and prayers for our son. We appreciate it and thank you. Like Zach told us yesterday when I asked him if he was scared, "No, I'm tough." He is but he's still my baby.
Peace.
Angie
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Heather
I'm so glad things went they way they were supposed to , both for Zach and you two. We wish him a speedy recovery, and lots of spoiling.
Posted by Heather on May 26, 2006 - Friday 2:43 PM
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Dragon, tryin to fly from the choas!!!
Hey baby I very glad to hear that he is doing good and glad that everyone involved treated you both like the parents that you are.....well my ex just decided the other day that he wanted his son and he has NOT seen him for 2 months if not longer so I completely understand the ex's excuses(they are never ending).......we miss our big man already and he left at 11:30 today.....made his dad bring him by my work so I could see him before they left town, his dad will keep him till sunday or monday then he will go to my moms till we get back from KC Pride.... its funny how you get used to them being around all the time and when there are not i catch myself looking for him!!
well I got to run cause we are going to the bar for the 1st time sense I started back to work about 3weeks ago!!!!! whhooooo!!!!!!! But Damn I'm kind of tired that sucks.....later good looking... can't wait to finally meet you in person
Posted by Dragon, tryin to fly from the choas!!! on May 26, 2006 - Friday 6:53 PM
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Michelle
Angie forgot to mention one of the things Zach said while he was feeling "loopy". He looked at her and said, "Why are your boobies down here, they should be up there (pointing to higher up on her chest). LOL I still can't quit laughing about that!!
Posted by Michelle on May 27, 2006 - Saturday 10:39 AM
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