I can’t begin to imagine. I’m glad that day is over for you.

When my little guy broke his arm this summer, they used ketamine on him. It doesn’t quite put him under but it does do some trippy things. The nurse warned us that he may look awake (eyes open) but he’s not and that when he starts to come out of it, he may see things differently (like us having 3 heads or 5 eyes – like I said – trippy!). My oldest had to be put under when he was 18 months and I could not even go into the OR with him. I sent my husband. I just couldn’t bear to see it.

In the recoveries, three were fine. But once when Josie came out of it she was a crazy person. Sounds very similar to watch happened to Cass. Unable to speak, flailing, drooling, crying. Totally freaky. They said it was all in the spectrum of normal reaction to surgery. Fine, but that was two hours of my life that really don’t want to repeat.

How is Cassidy now? Is she freaked that her teeth are missing? Or in pain? I imagine that the surgery was worse for you, but the recovery more so for her.

Hope you are all feeling better soon.

E

I know what you mean about being thankful though. My oldest didn’t speak until she was almost three, and at six is still somewhat delayed in speech and some social skills. But she’s the sweetest, most amazing little girl. When I start to get stressed about her keeping up I try to just remember that she is exactly how God made her for a reason, and I just want to be thankful. I have a cousin who is seventeen and has never spoken or been able to walk, and has a huge array of health problems. Every time I am with her and my aunt I feel so guilty for getting wrapped up in my petty “problems”.

I was scared to death about that anesthesia. Scared.To.Death. And so very thankful that he woke up okay. So thankful that Cassidy woke up too, even if it did take a few minutes to get back to normal! She is indeed a blessing!