Starting to think about surgery #2

[tammylh]

I've been doing pretty good and haven't thought much about Jesse's 2nd surgery, but the last few days it seems to be coming to mind much more often.

In about 2 months we'll get a date for sometime in September. In some ways I really want to get that date, just to know when it will be over, but then I remember when I got the date for his first surgery. It made it all so much more real.

All the same feelings are coming back. Not in full force yet, but they're starting to surface.

Looking on the bright side though, I feel so much more prepared this time. I know exactly what to expect. I know for certain that he will do great. I never believed it when you all told me that before his first surgery, but this time I know it for a fact.

[gijohnnysgal]

I am so sorry, Tammy.

[tammylh]

Thank you Abby. I'm still doing alright, but I know that freak out mode is going to be coming back full force. Just hoping it happens later rather than sooner.

[*Jessica*]

Tammy, I think you have a great attitude considering your year. If you do go into full freak out mode, you know we are here for ya girl! Let us have it, that is what we are here for! :)

[tammylh]

Jessica - Definitely. You all will get so see my crazy coming out again...

Since Jesse will be about the same age as Monkey was when he had his surgery, I'll probably be annoying the heck out of Kristin Not really sure what to expect with him having surgery at 19-20 months of age.

[rtkate]

Gwen was a little older for her second surgery, but she amazed me how well she did in the hospital. As everyone always says, Cranio kids are so strong!

[Kate Carey-Trull]

Best of luck with everything -- tough to get a date but then you can keep moving forward, right? You can always share your crazy with us :)

[Amy K]

[tammylh]

Might have a date soon. I'm trying to see if we can have the surgery in late July or Aug. I have a lot of stuff coming up at work and as long as it doesn't pose more risk doing the surgery a month or two earlier, than we will probably have a date in a couple weeks.

Wow... can't believe I have to start thinking about this again. It's a bit surreal having to think about schedules and travel plans and pre-ops again.

[gijohnnysgal]

I can't imagine going through another surgery...or having to travel for it... At least the Army is keeping us here for a while, so we're close to Vanderbilt if Henry needs another surgery! We're off to the pediatrician in a bit because he's asking like he's acted the past two times when he's had ear infections. If he has another one, that will be our third round of antibiotics in about 5 weeks.