Pre Op #4

Today we headed to the surgeons office for a pre-op visit. Surgery is in 8 days yeeck! I very much dislike pre-op, for a couple of different reasons. One it means surgery is right around the corner, two they do a blood draw every time. Nathan is such a trooper though, he never cries, pretty impressive right. Today we got to the draw lab and there was a baby screaming in the room. Another one in the lobby with some serious rash, (maybe chicken pox) also waiting for a blood draw. His name was called and in we went, such a little trooper. I always tell them the easiest place to draw his blood is his hand, they can never get it in his arm or foot, but his little hand is his lucky charm. First try, three tubes not a peep. He even smiled at the lady, such a sweet angel. For his palate surgery a couple of things we will have to look for: longest surgery so far, possibly longest hospital stay, no solid foods for a good 3 weeks to a month, no-no's for a good 3 weeks too. Dreading the waiting room during surgery, I hate sitting there it's the worst place to be. And this time around we will be there for ooohhh 3-5 hours. You know the saying "God never gives you more than you can handle", man is this little guy strong, he has handled so much and all in less than one year of life. Nathan's birthday is Saturday, 2 days before surgery. Can't wait to celebrate my little man's amazing first year!