It REALLY is over!

That's what I said yesterday just after the surgeon left Paul and I in the waiting room of the hospital after explaining that Carson's port removal surgery was all done and had gone well.

We waited about 20 more minutes and then spent the next hour and half in recovery with Carson.

Before we left, we were handed the port in a plastic storage bag.  Carson asked to keep it.  Wouldn't you want to keep something you've had for half your life?

We were all home by 11:30 (even after stopping at McDonald's for post surgery chicken nuggets and fries).

Hard to believe we are starting a life where a fever doesn't mean an automatic trip to the ER.  Hard to believe we won't need numbing cream and Press N Seal before heading to the clinic.

Clowning around in the prep room

He was a little grumpy post surgery, but a little hungry he was not.

Goldfish, Cheetos, Teddy Grahams, popsicles and apple juice were all consumed before we left post op.

Then we stopped at McDonald's for even more food before arriving home.

Today, Carson is tired and has a sore shoulder, but he's doing well.  He slept 14 hours last night, then came home early from school and took a two hour nap!  Gotta love that anesthesia!

-Jennifer