The waiting begins.

Its 7:54 and Aaron has been taken back for surgery. We arrived here at 5 and the whole check in process went very smoothly. Once he got changed into his hospital jammies he started to get nervous but he held on tight to his dad. We got brought down to the surgical floor and everyone, me, Chris, NanaGrampy and Auntie Kelly, all got to sit with him while nurses and anesthesiologists came and talked to us. It was great to have everybody in there together, especially when Aaron was getting a little more fussy. He made sure to tell everyone he didn't want ANY shots!!
And that wish was granted, just as I was reassured during pre-op. He was given an oral sedative and eventually started talking slowly and getting heavy eyes. Once again, as is always the case here, everyone that talked to us and to Aaron was fantastic. When it was time for him to get taken back, his anesthesiologists picked him up and carried him out instead of wheeling the bed out and Aaron was still awake but offered no resistance. There was no crying or struggling and he seemed to have no anxiety. All my efforts to steel my nerves and not cry in front of him this morning were effective. :)

Now we are all set up in the waiting room and Chris, Dad and Kelly went to get some coffee and breakfast. So now we have hours of waiting, and I need to prepare myself for how he will look when he comes out, which we have been warned about. We will update as we get info.



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Location:Walter Reed Army Medical Center