Why Can't We All Have Super Powers?

Anthony's surgery went well yesterday. So well that even he amazed the doctor and nurses. I was allowed to go back to the operating room with him and be there for him as he was put under. He went to sleep very fast, just with the gas, so that was good. They did not need to give him an anesthetic interveineously. It's so much easier for patients to come out of anesthesia without all those drugs pumping through the system. He woke up just fine from the surgery. He was awake and alert right after surgery. He said he was feeling fine, but a little tired, as expected. It was an outpatient procedure, so we were able to be home with him by noon. Amazing!

I stocked up on plenty of popsicles, pudding and ice cream for him. The doctor wanted us to give him some kind of protein by today, so he would have a little more energy. And of course we got him his medication in case he had some pain. They gave us a presciption for tylenol with codine, so he could get some good rest. As Anthony was in recovery, the nurses gave him his pain meds and we thought for sure he would just want to go back to sleep. Nope! Not even the tylenol with codine could knock him out! He stayed awake until about 9:30 last night! He wanted to watch some movies and play with his legos. He even played a video game! We figured he wasn't going to sleep so we stayed up with him and played his favorite card game, Uno Attack. Apparently nothing, not even a surgery, will take this kiddo down!

I sure didn't recover from my surgery that way. I know mine was a little more complicated than his...but still! Surgeries wipe you out no matter what it's for! Anthony must have some kind of super powers. He acts like nothing even happened! Unreal! He didn't even wait to eat food of more substance. Yesterday he had some mac 'n cheese and pizza. He still ate about five popsicles as well. Why not take advantage of that while you can?

Today, he says his throat doesn't hurt and he is up and about being his regular boyish self. Why was I so worried and such a wreck this week? Not a lot bothers him. I'm sure he will be ready to go back to school by mid-week. I don't think he will be staying home all week. That will be too boring for him.

All I can say is, "WOW!" This kid continues to amaze me! I would love to bottle his energy and healing powers. That may just be what I need!