mason - evan
Hopefully this isn't too personal for some of you. If it is then just skip this post.
Due to the boys prematurity and the Hospital's rules where they were born they were unable to be circumcised at birth. When they came home at 4 weeks old there was the possibility of being able to do the circumcision then but our physician was too nervous about their age and that it might pose a bleeding risk. Our doctor referred us to a Urologist at Primary Children's Medical Center. Finally at 8 months old we were able to have the boys circumcised but it was quite the ordeal. Because of how old they were they had to be put under general anesthesia (or put to sleep) for the procedure. Because of this they had to fast from midnight the night before until the actual surgery. They wanted us to come in at 9 and the surgery was scheduled for 10:30. We were there around 9:15 (it's hard to be on time when you have 4 kids!). We were in the surgery waiting room with plenty of time to spare before the surgery but because the doctor was running behind schedule they didn't get started on Mason until 12:00! Poor baby boys. I was SO nervous. Not only for the procedure itself, it's such a scary thought. We were also nervous for with-holding food from them for so long. I didn't want to see them hungry, they didn't understand. I was SO nervous that the whole night before I layed awake in bed all night, praying and worrying. All the praying really worked because amazingly enough the boys didn't fuss, not ONCE before they were taken into surgery. They took a nap and then whined a little bit but nothing compared to the other kids we saw there kicking and screaming on the floor.
Anyway, the picture above, the boys are in their surgical gear waiting to be called back.
So the circumcision was done, it wasn't nearly as bad as we thought it would be, but we're VERY grateful it's all over with now!
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I'm so glad things went well and that they weren't horribly cranky without food! That would be something I would worry about too!
ReplyDeleteOh, poor boys. I'm so glad every thing went well for you. How miserable to starve them when they don't understand what's going on.
ReplyDeleteI would be so relieved too! Wow! That'd be hard to have your kids go through!
ReplyDeleteIf you were worried about things why did you go ahead with it then. They did not need this done.
ReplyDeleteHeather,
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I researched everything as well as prayed about our options and felt that this was the best thing for our boys.
There are a lot of things in life that are worrisome but still need to be done despite our anxiety.
Circumcision is becoming quite the controversial topic these days. Everyone has their own opinion. I personally don't want to get into a debate about it.
You did the right thing Mary. There will always be those that feel the need to bring you down, just to make themselves feel better. Just forget their ignorance. It is the same thing as giving them shots to protect them from diseases.
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