Surgery.....Take 2

Patrick's second surgery for hypospadias happened on July 7th at Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT. We've been dreading it since the day we found out he had to have surgery again because the first surgery (specifically the recovery) was such a nightmare. I have to say it went much better this time though. He had 3 really rough nights/days of pain, but then he started to pull out of it and ever since he's been fine. Donny did witness him peeing the other night and it was one hole this time, so we're keeping our fingers crossed that is how it will stay! One thing I did learn through that whole process is to keep life in perspective. We felt awful for what Patrick had to go through, but sitting in the waiting room we realized that if this is the only thing he has to go through in life - we're quite fortunate. One family in there had twin boys around the age of 4 who were both blind and handicapped. They were both going in for surgery.
There were several other children who had life long ailments going in for surgery. So, now when I start to feel sorry for myself in anyway, shape or form - I remember those families and think about how truly fortunate we are for having a healthy happy little boy!