OK - sorry about that. I didn't mean to leave you in the dark for so long. I had another post planned, but then my computer went haywire.
Both my boys had surgery last week to repair a congenital deformity known as Pectus Excavatum. They got a double whammy in the gene pool as it exists in their father and my father. We did our research and decided that the best place for us to go was the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters (CHKD) in Norfolk, Virginia, where this corrective Nuss Procedure was invented.
We had such a wonderful experience that I want to help spread the word about this condition. Dr. Nuss has trained pediatric surgeons from around the world to replicate this procedure. We did look at some local doctors, but finally made the decision to go to CHKD. I'm so glad we did. Everyone took such great care of us. The CHKD Pectus Clinic is amazing. They really went out of their way to make us feel like we were the only patients in their care during our week long stay in the hospital.
And if you're curious, this condition runs in families, so it is not all that uncommon to have brothers undergo this procedure at the same time.
Of course, the worry was much worse than the actual surgery and hospital stay. It was very tiring and I'm so glad to be home. Thank you all for your concern, thoughts and prayers. It really means the world to me.
I'm very glad that all went well. Your boys will be in my prayers!
Posted by: Lorette | Tuesday, March 03, 2009 at 14:45
Now you can put all that worry behind you! I hope their recovery is going well.
Posted by: Wool Winder | Monday, March 02, 2009 at 08:50
So very glad the surgeries went well! I'm sure it was quite nerve wracking to have both boys having the surgery in the same day. We mothers always worry about our children going thru anything serious.
Blessings to all of you....
Posted by: Denver Holladay | Sunday, March 01, 2009 at 06:36
Glad to hear things went well for your boys! But I wish I had known you were in the area. CHKD is my neck of the woods...I would have showered you with yarny-goodness and given you a surrogate knitting buddy. :-)
Posted by: Kristy | Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 19:51
Very glad to hear that everything went well!!
Posted by: rohanknitter | Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 15:22
Scary. I'm so glad the surgeries went well and that they are on the mend. And that the worry is over.
Posted by: Karen | Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 11:04
I'm glad things went well and wish them a speedy recovery.
Posted by: Shelley | Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 10:31
Glad it went well!
Posted by: JoAnn | Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 09:45
Glad you are home safe and sound!
Posted by: Estella | Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 08:14
Glad that you're all back safely & well! I must say I missed my morning coffee w/ Major Knitter!!
Posted by: Leslie Singer | Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 07:41
I hope your boys get better soon!
Posted by: Eryka Jackson | Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 00:41
Oh, good... I was so worried...
prayers that the boys will be running around soon...
:)
Posted by: Michelle | Friday, February 27, 2009 at 20:10
So glad that all went well!!!
Posted by: sUsAn | Friday, February 27, 2009 at 17:59