On the other side....

Before Surgery

Bennett got his adenoids removed/shrunk...last week. I hesitated and almost canceled because I could not get a pediatric anesthesiologist for that particular day and particular hospital.

Oh man! I tried to convince myself to wait, I tried to convince Greg to convince me to wait. I even called my dad (general surgeon) to convince me to wait.

All it took was laying with him 2 days prior to the surgery for a bit as he was going to sleep and hearing him struggle to breathe and I thought...okay, this HAS to get done. I prayed about it and I just put him in God's hands. 

I struggled with the idea of general anesthesia and not being there with him. That was good for me. It was good because now I get it. What a revelation, the struggle of any mom to hand their baby to someone (me) to fix their teeth when we do sedation or general anesthesia in office or at the hospital. My turn to be on the other side. 

As I sat down in the waiting area I told Greg, although I am not "happy" to be here, I am glad because it helps me to be more compassionate to other moms and completely understand and not just say it but truly mean it. I totally get it, they are your everything....your life! 

Bennett did great, recovered from anesthesia with a few kicks and some fighting but after a few milligrams of Demerol he was much better.  

After

All in all, it was good for my Bennett to get this procedure done and good for me to be on the other side. God is good.