as R is in surgery at 1pm at CJJH. I am very nervous, he's only 10 months old... I just have to keep thinking about once he's recovered and healed, we don't have to worry about him stopping breathing from sleep apneoa through the night... It's doing my head in
Tanya
*Update* due to a possible genetic condition he has, the anaesthetist just rang me - she is concerned that he might have problems after the surgery and might need to be monitored in ICU, CJJMH doesn't take children in their ICU so it might have to be rescheduled at TCH OMG!! Stay tuned....
*2nd Update* Looks like it will be 1pm on Thursday at Canberra Hospital. I find out for sure tomorrow afternoon... Thanks for all your well wishes...

OMG Tanya, I didn't know Riley wasn't well, you never said anything!!

I am sure all will be fine, will be thinking of him (and you) tomorrow !

Please let me know how he goes!

I can understand your worry as I'd be feeling very like you if DD (who is a few months older) was having surgery. I'm sure all will go well and the benefits will be worth the risk. But I will have you, your family and the brave little patient in my prayers tomorrow.

Will definitely be thinking of you all tomorrow.

Will be thinking of you all tomorrow too.

Will be thinking of him tomorrow.. It is hard when they go in for surgery..

Tanya,
I will be at CJJMH tomorrow also. DS is booked in for tonsils, adnoids and grommets. We have to be there at 7am, not sure what time his actual surgery will be though. I too am hoping everything will be ok. Will be thinking of you later in the day.
Sharkie

Will be thinking of you and your family.

We're going through this atm,DD2 had surgery 2 weeks ago for her sleep aponea and is only just recovering nowish back to a much better normal,now for me to stop my automated wake ups all night

Hopefully R's age will work in favour after surgery cause he might just sleep and be easy to entertain with videos etc
I got kick and screamed at and she was so frustrated,where as when she was 12 months and broke her arm and had surgery for that she was so much easier to amuse and soothe.

Feeling for you at this very hard time,but as you said keep thinking of the moment you realise his breathing properly and having a restful peaceful sleep it is bliss!

Lots of love and hugs xoxo

Tracy.

Tanya - My thoughts will be with you tomorrow as well. I am sorry that I didn't know that Riley was going in for surgery tomorrow. If there is anything I can do please just call.

Big hugs sweetie

Lara

Tanya - If you're in the need for company and DS is awake at the right time I am happy to come in and visit whilst he is in surgery etc. Do you still have my mobile number?

Tanya - better to get rescheduled if there is less risk. Will be thinking of you all.

Best wishes to little Riley for his surgery tomorrow. I hope things go really well for him.

Keep us posted on how he goes.

Thinking of you and Riley Tanya...sending you best wishes for any future surgery he may have...

You will be in my thoughts tomorrow too. I hope everything goes really, really well.
Robyn

Sharkie, I will be think of you and your son too.

Gosh - i knew he was going in but I didnt realise it was so soon.

Big hugs sweet, you know my phone number and can call at ANY hour!! I will keep my mobile with me tomorrow in case you need a shoulder.

Thinking of you.

Tanya, so sorry to hear Riley's surgery has been put off. There is nothing harder than preparing for your child's surgery and for it to be postponed, it is totally heartbreaking in so many ways.

IMHO though, TCH is probably a better hospital for his surgery, as it will be a little more complex, so I would try look at it as a positive. I personally wouldn't trust anywhere else in the ACT with DD! They have the right equipment, staff and training for any peadiatric issue, which the private hospital's aren't equipped for.

Hope you get a new date soon, will keep you in our thoughts.

Tan

ETA - Just read your update and we will be def thinking of you all on Thursday, he will be in the best hands.

I hope everything will go well for your DS tomorrow

good luck to both trixmama and sharkie and their ds's!

You will definitely be in our thoughts on Thursday. Wishing your little a safe and speedy recovery.

Tanya - good luck to you and little Riley on Thursday.

I agree Tan. I'm glad you're going to TCH. Best wishes for Thursday.

Good luck for Thursday! I hope Riley has a fast recovery. Good luck for your little guy Sharkie also.
Josie

Thanks so much for all your support, I don't know what I'd do without you all!

Yep Riley's surgery is definitely scheduled for Thursday 1pm, I just found out this morning...

Sharkie, I'm thinking of you and your DS this morning and all goes well and he's not in too much pain afterwards, let us know how he went...

Chezsta - woohoo congrats BTW! I'm this little one sticks for you!

Tanya

Thinking of your family Tan - today, tomorrow and until we hear that Riley is 100% again

Yes I''l have you all in my thoughts too.

L

PS How gorgeous and big is Riley He is nearly exactly a month younger then E.

Wishing you all the best for Thursday. After just coming home from CJJ, I think for littlies, TCH is a better place (no personal experience at TCH though).

Everything seems to have gone ok with DS. They had a DVD/Video, Playstation etc in the room to share amongst 4 beds, but not much more. There was also a children's menu. Waiting for surgery was the longest part. Had a lovely anethetist, who took great care of him.

Best of luck...Sharkie

Sharkie: So glad that things went smoothly for your DS.

Tanya: I hope you all get a good nights sleep tonight and that everything goes well tomorrow for you Make sure you update when you get a chance.

Sending good wishes to you and your DS Trixmama.

Hoping all goes well today for your son..

Will be thinking of little Riley today!

I hope that it all goes smoothly!!

Nic

Finally - home today! Riley got through the op like a little champion - only a few hours after (with some strong painkillers on board) was drinking milk and eating 2 bowlsful of custard! What a relief! Thank you so much everyone for your well wishes, it helped me get through that very long 1/2 hr of surgery...
Many hugs
Tanya

Tanya

What fantastic news!! Was thinking about Riley yesterday and wondering how his operation went.

Here's to many peaceful nights sleep for you all from now on.

Jill

Thanks for updating! I am so pleased it went so well for your little man. Sweet dreams and long sleeps vibes to you all.

Nicole

That is wonderful Tanya!!!!

The next countdown will be for the big birthday now

Wonderful news about Riley's successful surgery

Glad to hear it all went well Tanya!