RoughCollie Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Today at 12:30 pm, my son Stephen is having surgery. I'd appreciate prayers for him. He's had surgery several times, and he has Asperger's, so I cannot tell whether he is afraid or nervous. He says he is fine, BTDT. Usually, if I have a 3 hour conversation with him, near the end, he gets around to telling me how he feels, but he has not wanted to talk about this surgery at all. Please pray specifically that the surgeon operates on the correct side, that the surgeon follows our instructions and does not let residents or med students operate in his stead, and that he prescribes sufficient painkillers for Stephen afterward, and that the surgery goes well, without complications. Stephen has a very low pain threshold and a history of having more severe pain which lasts longer than expected. He will be coming home tonight, and the car ride is up to 1.5 hours long, so please pray that he is comfortable on the ride home. I know that every time I've come home after surgery, every little bump on the road causes me severe pain, and it would be great if that didn't happen to Stephen. I'm usually not nervous when two of my sons have surgery because we have always had the same surgeon and hospital in Boston. We are in PA now, and I do not have sufficient experience with the hospital, and none with this surgeon, to feel at ease. He is board-certified, and his credentials check out, and it's a good hospital, so I don't think it is rational to be worried. This is just an emotional response that I am not used to having, due to unfamiliarity with the people and the institution. Thank you very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawana Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Praying. I hope everything goes well. Are you going with him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Def will pray. I have a prayer time with friends every Mon am and will lift him (and you) up. Had to laugh a little--my first thought was, "Wow, how did I miss that RC had a 3yo?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuddleJumper1 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Praying for Stephen and for you ((hugs)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheApprentice Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Praying for your ds. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 Thank you all very much for praying. Lawana, my husband is taking Stephen to the hospital and will stay there with him. I am not going. Stephen doesn't want to be mothered, and my husband wants to be left in peace to read in the waiting room. So both of them prefer that I stay home. No Chris, DS3 is my 3rd-born son, as I'm sure you figured out! For a moment there, I thought I'd had a senior moment, and I'd said Stephen was 3 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 prayers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzymom Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Prayers! :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedmom4 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Prayers coming your way! :grouphug: Elise in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tammyla Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 :grouphug: Prayers. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Elinor Everywhere Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Prayed. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Bumping for more prayers for RC's son! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RoughCollie Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 Thank you very much! Stephen is in surgery now, and it is expected to take 1.5 - 2 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabeline Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Prayed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 You know I'm praying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Hugs, RC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I missed this earlier. Praying that all is well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 Thank you all for your prayers! Stephen got out of surgery at 3 pm, and the surgeon said everything went very well. DH will be able to see him in about an hour, and will start the drive home in 3-4 hours. Thank goodness Stephen has always reacted well to anesthesia ... he shouldn't have any trouble coming out of it, or suffer any side effects from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Glad to hear the update. I hope he doesn't have any pain issues and recovers well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 Thank you again for all of your prayers! Stephen got home around 8:45-9:00 pm. He is in some pain, but it is manageable. He has been talking about philosphy non-stop since he got home. Recovery period is 2 -3 weeks, and he specifically is not allowed to carry a book around for 2 weeks. I thought that was funny ... the hospital staff and doctors seemed surprised that he brought a book with him (The Plague, Camus). I guess I'll be his book-bearer! He is in good spirits; talkative as usual after surgery. I really appreciate you all praying for Stephen (and for me). He said to tell you all thank you very much. RC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Late to the party, but will pray for continued swift recover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Praying for a quick recovery. That's funny about not being able to lift a book. I don't know how my DS would manage not being able to hold his own books. I imagine lots of ebooks would be read on the laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 He can hold a book to read it, but he can't lift it and carry it around. Lots of paperbacks in his near future, that's for sure! He refuses to read using a Kindle. I just ordered Lolita and Finnegan's Wake from the library for him -- both paperbacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I'm just now seeing this. I'm glad all went well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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