Ronin's Hernia Operation

He was good when we got there. Said "Ronin seeing doctor today at hospital" and was good until the scheduled time. Then there was a delay as the OR was too warm. Then he started running around the recovery room - huge room - big circle - and Sean was chasing him around. He kept saying "I'm running!" The nurses thought he was adorable and we tried to keep him occupied w/ trains and movies. When he saw Sean in scrubs he lost it completely. He told Sean to "take off clothes - no like - NOT nice!" Sean carried him into the OR and held him as he was sedated. Which took like 3 minutes as when a child cries the anesthesia is inhaled faster. They said the surgery takes 8 minutes and we should see in 45minutes. Longer if he wakes peacefully and then goes right to sleep but IMMEDIETELY if he wakes up thrashing - which is typical as kids do not understand why they feel weird and are confused and the body was a weird reaction to anesthesia. I heard a baby cry MOMMY and not a moment later the nurses were coming to get us. We ran to Ronin and Sean jumped into a chair to hold and soothe him until he fell back asleep (which is what you want as that helps the drugs dissipate in his little body.) I gave him a sous and he fell asleep. He woke up an hour later and we took him home. He threw up in the car a few times (apple juice) as his tummy was sensitive. But once he was home again and we were all there – he was much happier. This morning, he is tired and sore and we are keeping him medicated on Motrin and Tylenol. Sean is with him today. Mom or I will have him tomorrow and same on Thursday and Sean on Friday. He is about 50% Ronin now and is "itchy" but when we left the hospital he said "Goodbye Doctor. See you later!" He is precious! Truly. Thank G-d it is today and not yesterday.