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Friday, September 28, 2012

Another one down, and who knows how many to go......

Ryder had surgery again on Tuesday at Primary Children's Hospital in good ole' SLC.  His strength and self-control in such a trying time never cease to amaze me.  His surgery was scheduled for 7:30 AM with check-in (pre-op) at 6 AM!!! Arghhh! We packed up little brothers and they went to have a sleep-over at Grandma and Grandpas house (Chases mom and dad) so we could leave Blackfoot about 3 AM.....NOT COOL!
Ryder handled himself well up until we had to part ways...us into same-day surgery waiting room (via the Rainbow Cafe for some much needed chow) and Ryder into anesthesia with an uber cool anesthesiologist (he was a die-hard Denver Broncos fan!)  I think that was the moment it hit Mr. Ryder...he cried for a few minutes, then bravely pulled himself together, and headed into surgery...:(
Surgery lasted about an hour, and everything went well.  Only manipulations on his right leg this time (the long healthy leg)...a couple screws were placed back in the existing 8-plate in his leg, and two new 8-plates were placed on the lower part of the leg.  If you have no idea what I am talking about right now, refer HERE
We are day 3 days post-op, and he is getting stronger and more mobile every day.

Getting some stylish new duds :)
 In Recovery...he was SO sleepy, but I think he was faking us out because when I pulled open an eyelid, a fist swung up my direction!
 On the way home with his fruit punch slushy...