Brett's surgery

Can I just say how different it is to send an adult into surgery instead of a child. I don't think I like either of them. I told Brett before his surgery that it was going to be very weird to go through this myself. For the past 6 years and several surgeries he's been at my side. To see him lying on the bed was very different. In our, ummm, 15 years together.....this was a first.

We went through all the normal admission stuff. He loved the gowns (haha). The nurses came in to take his history, annestia came in to discuss, at one point it was suggested not to have jewelry on. So he gave me his wedding ring. I slid it on my finger..ok, that was weird. I mean he's taken it off before for refing and such but to give it to me as he's heading into surgery and I'm hormonal and my mind thinks WAY TO MUCH.....if your a girl, you are getting this about now! :) It's time for him to go down stairs to the OR. I walk with him. We get to the doors and the kid starts showing me where the waiting room was. I didn't know what to do - I thought I got to back and wait. Oh wait - that's just when it's for kids! :) So, I kissed him by and off I went. I decided food would be good at this point. I ate quick cause I thought surgery was about an hour. I got back to the waiting room and settled in. Little did I know I was going to get to watch Dr. Phil, Rachel Ray and the Prices Right. All the while I am checking the board to see what on earth is taking so long. These shows are each an hour long! I'm trying very hard to tell the little voice in my head to SHUT UP, he's fine, the doctor is just doing a good job.

Finally, the doctor came into the room and we went to have our conference. I think I jumped from the chair. We love this doctor. He has performed Tyler's 2 surgeries and I trust him with everything. He talked to me at length and had pictures. He admitted it took longer than he thought. Brett has a very small mouth, small jaw and not much of an opening to work with. He cleaned him out - removed the tonsils and adenoids and shaved down the uvula. He didn't loose a lot of blood and did really well. By the time he got to recovery he was breathing through his nose. So I went back to my chair and sat. The phone rang - it was recovery to say he's in a little bit more pain and they were keeping him longer. So I sat longer and finally they came to get me.

I was very happy to see him on that stretcher coming towards me. He wasn't smiling but he was breathing. We got back to his room and he slept lots. This time I let him. See when it's the kids - Brett sleeps too cause he said hospitals make him tired. I got some lunch and we got him drinking more and eating some popsicles. By this time, he wanted more pain meds but wasn't due. We were ready to come home. Finally at 3:30 we were leaving. Yeah! It was just a long long day. We are both very happy this surgery is over. He will enjoy two weeks of recovery and we will enjoy having him home for two weeks with us at night.