Andy has a hydrocele, a fluid-filled sack in the scrotum - a quick search led me to this description, and inguinal hernia - quick search results for that, and will be having surgery to correct them next week. His pediatrician noticed it at an early well visit (maybe his 4 month one?) and we took him to a urologist when he was around 5 months old. The urologist confirmed it and said they often correct themselves by the child's first birthday. We took Andy in again at 1 year old and it had decreased in size, but was definitely still there, so surgery was recommended.
Late yesterday afternoon I started feeling run down and cold - I had a slight fever and just had zero energy. I took some Tylenol and went to bed at 6:30! Tossed and turned some, got up for a couple potty breaks, but mostly slept until after 7 this morning. Andy's pre-op appointment was this morning, but I was just not up to doing anything, so Jamie took him. It was an uneventful appointment, so I didn't miss much, but he brought home some paperwork that we have to take to the hospital with us next week. I looked over it a little while ago and found it funny that they gave us the discharge paperwork to bring, as well...already completed! So Andy's surgery, that is a week from now, went well and he was in good condition upon discharge. Nice. They did make it sound like a pretty easy/minor/routine surgery as far as things go, but still...
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