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...