Sometimes the STRENGTH within you isn’t a big fiery 🔥 flame for everyone to see, but a tiny spark that whispers ever so softly, KEEP GOING- YOU GOT THIS!
WHAT A DAY!!!!!! We woke up at 6am this morning to get around and head to the hospital. We were all in good spirits! Ready to get this done! They took us back to our pre-op room to prepare for surgery. The IV is always the worst part....for everyone! W did NOT want anything to do with that IV. We finally just said....GET IT DONE. So she put it in his hand....only to tell us...it didn’t take. We have to do it AGAIN! I started sweating....had to leave the room and almost threw up! Luckily my Mom was with and took over with W while I took some deep breaths. Not even sure why that caught me off guard. I’ve been through a lot this year with both my step-dad and Walker and nothing has made me sick....I just think knowing how upset he was getting that first IV in, and then knowing they had to do it AGAIN made my heart hurt....my palms sweaty and almost got sick. But I bucked up in true WALKER STRONG fashion and went back to his bedside. They decided to take him back to OR to try and administer the IV. When he was finished....we noticed 4 poke sites....makes me so sad seeing all that. The surgery itself only took an HOUR! Whew! Thank goodness! Surgeon came and took us back to a meeting room to chat. Said the POEM (surgery through throat, not laparoscopic) went great. He did have a hard time getting through, but once he did, he was able to cut deep and long to hopefully give him years of relief. Saddens me tremendously that the surgeon 5 months ago did an incomplete job. His stomach wrap surrounding his esophagus to prevent acid reflux is also too tight. The surgeon can’t repair that by just going down his throat, that would have to he dilated or another surgery. For now....he will let him heal for minimum of 2 months. If symptoms are still present, we will have to come back for another procedure to fix that, but if not...we will leave it ALONE! I like that latter option, so let’s just think that route! Walker took awhile to wake from anesthesia. He woke in recovery and had some chest pains, so they gave him some meds and he fell right back to sleep. Once they moved us up to our room he slept most the day. He’s been slightly depressed today, as any of us would - after all he’s had 2 weeks of HELL. Yes I said it! This kid has been through a lot of pain, pokes, tests, procedures, surgeries. He’s HAD IT! He’s only allowed a few ice chips here and there too, so that isn’t helping his mood. His brother FACETIMED him this evening and it perked him right up! Thank goodness for brothers! He’s currently watching some NBA on TV and relaxing. Tomorrow morning we have another Upper GI to make sure there isn’t any perforations causing leakage. Once that comes back ok, he can get some LIQUIDS! I know.....whoopty doo! But after NOTHING and ice chips....a smoothie or a milkshake is like a full course meal! My Mom went back to the hotel tonight to relax and let us just BE! But boy I couldn’t have done all this without her by my side! We are 2 peas in a pod, and when one needs a ‘minute’ to cry, or in my case get sick, the other takes over! We make a great team! Thanks again Mom for EVERYTHING! I couldn’t do it without you and your flannel Christmas jammies Time to go cuddle my boy! Unbelievably proud of all he’s been through and still smiles. Love this kid with all my heart and what a warrior he was today! Thank you everyone for your continued love and support. It truly gets us through these days reading your messages! Love to you ALL! ❤️
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