(Almost) 6 month old daughter is having major surgery tomorrow. This will hopefully resolve an issue that has been around for her whole life, that was identified in the womb. The goal, when she was born, was to put off surgery as long as possible - around age 2 - but she has had problem after problem, most recently resulting in a 7-day stay at a children's hospital (which was not the first multi-day stay at a children's hospital for her). The last 2 or so months have been especially bad, with several trips to ERs, urgent cares, and other docs/specialists as a result of various problems. So in a way, her having this surgery at this age is a very bad turn of events. But, if the surgery addresses the issue - which it is expected to - then it will all be good. Tomorrow could be the best day of my life. This has been a difficult thing to go through for me, my wife, and our other daughter. I imagine the stress from the last two months for me and the Mrs has aged us a few years. Our 3 year old seems mostly unfazed, but who really knows. She knows that baby sister is sick but it's hard to tell exactly how that knowledge impacts her. Fortunately, the baby has been remarkably resilient through it all and is one of the happiest babies I've ever seen so that makes me feel better about everything. In her 5+ months she has been poked and worked on and hooked up to more stuff than the rest of us in our combined 66 years, yet she still spends much of her time smiling and, aside from issues related to this, is doing great overall. So, wish us well.
Can't imagine what you're going through. Really wish you and your wife the best of luck. Feel free to reach out to me if you need to. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers
really hoping as I'm sure you and your wife are hoping that tomorrow truly will be the best day of your life. I'll be thinking of you all. Best of luck for the surgery.
Positive vibes set to high and continuous. Hope it is a gracious and welcome day for your whole family. God bless.
My son had surgery at 2 months old after being born 11 weeks early, so I definitely can sympathize. All the positive vibes you and your child.
Positive vibes and best wishes man. Please find the opportunity to rest for when you need to call in even more strength.
Sorry you and your family are going through this. Hopefully everything will be resolved once and for all and today will be the best day of your life. Let us know how everything turns out.
