Pre-Admission In Full Swing

I currently sit in the Family Resource Centre at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne as we are just waiting for Connor's echo and the all important meeting with the surgeon (well the consent meeting is what they require .... our chance to fire off some questions and ensure we understand everything is our view).

We started the morning at 9am and got the paperwork out the way quickly. Chuffed off for a quick chest x-ray (well 2 x rays actually) and then came the bloods. This was not good as was too be expected. Restraint by Tarnya, myself and too nurses whilst the doctor took blood. The doctor did a great job getting good access quickly and taking the blood quickly. Then came physio discussion and tour of the new ward set up and playroom.

Ohh ... I missed that Connor got to have nuggets and chips at McDonalds at lunch time and play on the playground. Yippee dooda... what a great incentive for tomorrow. He is asking about when the operation is ... ie are they going to do the operation now etc and is obviously now quite anxious but all in all coping very well considering age and all the uncertainty of the situation. All is currently on track for surgery tomorow however there is still plenty of hours before then.

We need to be at the hospital at 6:45 am ... yippee again given we didn't hit the hay until after midnight last night getting every one settled.

I hope too, I mean will have good news regarding the surgical outcome soon.