Max’s Surgery

On Friday, January 24, 2014, Max went in for minor surgery: a Right Hydrocele Repair. If you don’t know what that is, you can google it… just be watchful not to click on images.

Max was really nervous about his surgery. But we talked with him about how he would be asleep the entire time and wouldn’t feel a thing. He was still nervous. The unknown does that to us mortals, doesn’t it. On Thursday night, Jimmy gave Max a blessing to he would feel more comfortable. When it was over Max asked if I thought it would come true. I told him that I thought it would because of his faith. Throughout the evening and next morning he continued to say, “I still have faith!” We also talked about being courageous like Nephi when you’re asked to do hard things. Max did a great job at being like Nephi!

At 9:30 a.m., Friday morning, we were to be at Primary Children’s Riverton Hospital.
Max was really hungry since he couldn’t eat after midnight … or drink anything after 7:30 a.m.

We registered. Took a picture by the Lorax Christmas Tree.
And then headed to the 2nd floor for surgery prep.
We wiped Max down with disinfecting wipes and helped him put on his hospital gown.
Amy Ross, the nurse practitioner, came in and explained a bit about the surgery and helped prepare Max.
He had his blood pressure taken and oxygen monitored. He thought that part was funny.
Next we waited for about an hour while Max played Batman Video Game.
Dr Scaife came to say hi and then Dr. Miller, the Anesthesiologist.
Max went into surgery about 11:15.
He was so brave to leave mom and dad and walk with Dr. Miller.

To fall asleep Max chose to breath Root Beer Air. He loves root beer.
And afterwards his favorite thing was the Root Beer Slushie.
By noon, he was finished and awake.
By one or so, he changed back into his clothes and we went home.
The doc did give him a narcotic/tylenol med which helped in the next few days.
Max laughed and laughed about his skin being so orange from the disinfectant.

As soon as we got home, Max wanted soup.
He ate so very much soup and french bread and more root beer slushie!
Poor hungry 6-year-old.

His recovery has been good. Friday he watched Narnia – Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.
Hannah made him a special treat: donuts!
He had extra loves from Sully – a gift from Grandma (who watched Tru & Liza so Jimmy and I could both go! THANKS!)
After that he had a hard time resting. I think his meds were working well and he didn’t feel pain.
Later that night he started getting sore.
Same thing on Saturday. Overdid it Saturday morning and then wasn’t up to anything so he rested all afternoon.
Sunday: felt like barfing and was tired. Stayed home from church and rested.
Monday: incision still sore and bruised so he stayed home and did a great job resting all day long.
Monday night: Declared he was doing so much better and was ready for school the next day.

Anyhoo… kindof an adventure! I’m so grateful everything went smoothly. Max is a brave kiddo!

Family Updates on Surgeries…
1. Mom and 5 c-sections
2. Tru and his eye
3. Eliza and the popcorn in the lung incident
4. Max’s surgery.