Will (Part Two)

Will had his abdominal surgery Tuesday, and we came home Wednesday afternoon, arriving home in Connellsville a little before 5:30.

While the doctor didn't find anything definitive in the surgery, he did say Will's appendix was a little unusual. Most appendices hang down in front of the large intestine, but Will's hung down behind his intestine. Doctor Cain said they see that in about 20% of their patients, so it's not extremely rare, but might account for the pain Will's been suffering. We have to wait for a couple weeks and the surgery to heal before we can know if Will's still having the original pain.

The trip home, coupled with going too long between pain pills, was really hard on Will. After we got him medicated, he felt a little better. Then it was right with the clock, a pill at midnght, 4:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m. and noon. We'll see how he's doing tonight to decide whether to wake him for his 4:00 a.m. dose, or let him sleep.

Keep him in your prayers. Janelle also had it rough spending the night in the hospital. Those recliner-beds aren't that comfortable... just barely a step above sleeping in a chair. She's a good mom.

We absolutely love Children's Hospital. From the doctors to the nurses to the cafeteria employees, virtually everyone was a delight. Only the traffic and parking challenges caused us concern, and those things were manageable. All in all, Children's made a difficult time a great experience.