The nurse just came into the waiting room, and said, “Surgery began at 9:26am.” I’d just like to point out that that was precisely four minutes AHEAD of schedule. This morning’s experience (so far) at the hospital has been the least annoying hospital experience in recent memory. I got a message last night from someone who wanted to “pre-register” Junior Mock for surgery. I didn’t return the call, because it was after hours, and honestly anytime he’s been pre-registered, I end up answering all the same questions approximately 28 more times at Actual Registration anyway. So I was worried, coming in this morning, that registration was going to be a nightmare because he wasn’t pre-registered.
I don’t understand the concept of pre-registering, anyway. What’s wrong with just plain old registering?
Surgery is expected to take about an hour. They’re going to make slices behind each knee and on either side of his groin, and then they’re going to snip those tendons/muscles and elongate him, and then they’re going to put him in knee immobilizers for recovery. They’re also going to inject a whole bunch of botox in his biceps and his shoulder muscles.
I am hoping hoping hoping they won’t want to keep him overnight; they say it all depends on how he’s managing the pain. So I should know more in a few hours!
Say some prayers for my big monkey-boy this morning if you have a chance. 
Prayers for your family and Junior Mock…..
You got it, my request is up there with the big guy now. I hope it goes well and that Junior feels no pain!! Please keep us posted!
blessings on all of you at this time.
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all will be well.
My thoughts are with you and your family – hope everything goes smoothly and painlessly.
Here’s to your boy, you, and your family, and the team who are working on him!
Aw. Hope everything goes well, and that it’s as quick and painless as humanly possible. Already said a prayer! Big hugs to you all!
P.S. I don’t understand pre-registering either. Every time I’ve had to take my son for a test or surgery, I have to repeat myself anyway. Maybe it gives them a chance to see if everything’s covered under the insurance?
I think with all those smiles you’ve posted, Junior Mock is going to be just fine, ASAP.