March 25, 2008
minor surgery
Dan is having hernia surgery this afternoon. Not in his groin. In his chest kinda. Between his ribs. He’s had this hernia for at least 20 years, maybe even for his whole life. But it’s getting worse and so now they will operate.
Madison burst into tears last night.
Will they cut Daddy’s skin open?
Yes!
Waaaaaa.
Awwwww.
What will they cut it with?
A super duper very very VERRRRY sharp knife called a scalpel!
Waaaaaaaa!
Awwwwwww.
I don’t want Daddy to get cut.
Ah, heck, it’s nothin’ Did I ever tell you about the time they ripped open my bikini line to yank out a rather large human being? Here, I’ll show you the scar….
I can’t see anything.
Hmm, well lookit that. It’s gone. Nice!
Keep a thought for Dan today that they do not mistakenly do the groin operation once he’s out (ha! no! don’t!) and that he feels next to no post surgery pain. We’d like him to recover quickly because of course, that’s what’s most desireable for him but ALSO I hate layabouts. Passionately.
Secretly, I feel the way Madison does. Don’t cut my honey open with a sharp sharp knife. Waaaa.
anne nahm said,
March 25, 2008 @ 1:26 pm
Have a safe surgery, D.
Also, I read that exchange with your daughter missing the ‘my bikini line” part the first time through. Was having some strange imagery there until I re-read.
jenski said,
March 25, 2008 @ 9:43 pm
I guess your scar was a good example for Madison! Hope everything went well and Dan is home on the couch to take care of. (Is that same day surgery?)
catherine said,
March 25, 2008 @ 11:21 pm
I hope everything went well today and Dan doesn’t have a bikini line scar!
Peaches said,
March 25, 2008 @ 11:46 pm
Aside from it probably hurts for him to breathe after surgery…thing….I’m guessing everything’s okay?
Post-op sucks, doesn’t it? Waiting for them to say it’s okay for you to drive your wounded one home. Been there. Done that. After a hernia surgery (not mine, his).
I hear they give good pain meds for that. Hope Dan enjoys them.