Surgery

Eric had his gallbladder removed today. We were up at 4:45 and out of the house by 5:50. Both babies were still sound asleep as we plucked them out of their beds and strapped them into their carseats. Poor little guys! I just packed a bag for them with clothes to change into later.

We were at the Surgery Center by 6:30. They were extremely efficient in getting Eric prepped and ready to go. After he had his IV in place and his cute little gown and compression socks on, they called me back to be with him until it was time for his surgery. The nurse taking care of him remarked to me as she led me back to him, "You have a very nice husband!" I would have to agree! He's a keeper! He must have turned on the charm for the nurses!

Eric was wheeled in before 7:30, and I hung out reading my magazines in the waiting room. Having surgery is no fun, but being the person waiting in the waiting room is no picnic either. I tried very hard to squelch my worries and just focus on my magazines. For the most part it worked.

Finally, the doctor came out to chat with me and show me pictures of the inside of Eric's gut! Ewwww! He also handed me his gallstone in a little vial. Double ewwww! Eric got a kick out of it once he saw it, but thank goodness they took that gallbladder out: the stone was huge! I figured it would be the size of a pea. Not. It was more like the size of a peach pit. Sorry for being so graphic, but that's how it was!

I got to go back with Eric at about 9, and we were headed home by 9:30. We were home just a little after 10. It is unreal to think that in the span of about 4 hours Eric was able to have surgery and be back home and in bed. Thank goodness for medical science and laproscopic procedures that make things easier.

Eric slept most of the day. I finally crawled in bed and took a nap as well, but it made me groggy later. I hate that! Eric is doing well. He's in a bit of pain, but it is being controlled with medicine. He's able to eat and walk a bit. He has to be up and moving around tomorrow to help with his recovery.

Thank you to all for the thoughts and prayers. As I have thought MANY times over the past few months, we are very blessed to be surrounded by so much love.