Pre-Op Success

Today Reid, my dad, and I schlepped into Philly in the snow for Reid's pre-op appointment for his upcoming surgery on Thursday.  After a necessary stop at Wawa for coffee and to give Reid his meds, we made it into the city unscathed by the snowstorm.  The morning started with an X-ray in which the technician positioned Reid in the most awkward positions.  He was a champ and let us stretch and bend him to take the necessary pictures of his spine.  We then met with his Orthopedic surgeon and nurse practitioner to talk logistics of the surgery and sign consent.  The nurse practitioner was very thorough in explaining the prep that needs to be completed at home, the actual procedure, and what to anticipate in terms of recovery.  She was very patient with my list of questions and alleviated some of my anxiety.  We then met with the Anesthesia team to review Reid's medical history and discuss the type of anesthesia he will be receiving.  The morning ended with bloodwork....unfortunately, Reid has had his blood taken so often, that he barely let out a cry today.  A few tears, but nothing a Spider-Man sticker couldn't take care of:)  All in all, pre-op was a success and we are ready to tackle surgery on Thursday.  We will find out the time of his surgery tomorrow night, but it will most likely be first thing in the morning.  If you remember, please send some love our way.  

Bryan and I would also like to say thank you to all of our friends and family who continue to show us support as we approach this next challenge.  Every gesture, no matter how big, does not go unnoticed and continues to give us strength.  

"Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come.  You wait and watch and work: you don't give up."  We will never give up hope.  For now, I will savor these snuggles.