It is time. We are heading back to RCH tomorrow, bright and early, for ‘Operation Cornholio’! Our wee Remy is undergoing surgery to form a bum-hole and have his downstairs plumbing hooked up, so that he can poop and pass putrid gas like a regular boy. Brings an ironic truth to the expression ‘tear him a new one’…
Ah, you’ll have to excuse the tawdry jokes – I think it’s fair to say I’m freaking out. Remy has won my heart more and more each day since his explosive arrival, and the thought of submitting him to any pain or upheaval is making me physically ill. He really is the most placid, smiling, adorable little soul, and today as I watch him snoozing in my lap I just want to wrap him in my jumper and run far away. Instead, I’m carefully packing his beloved Cookie Monster and assuring him that I’ll be there every step of the way.
All your love and positivity is much needed and appreciated at this time, and while we now have to sit back and entrust Remy to the care of his surgeon and the incredible staff at the RCH, there is one thing that I would like to ask of you; please head over to the Scarlett Rose Support Group page on Facebook and do what you can to assist this brave little girl and her family. They are in a lot of pain and struggling under extremely difficult circumstances, and it would mean a lot if you could extend to them the love you have shown for our Remy. (I don’t know Scarlett’s family personally, but their plight has saddened me so much and I just want as many people as possible to send their love, at the very least).
I will be back tomorrow with an update on Rem’s surgery once he is stable and resting.
As he is now 14 weeks old, it seems high time for an update on our young Rem-bot (as we have inexplicably come to call him). Wow, what a difference a few weeks make! Far from his fragile beginnings, he is now a solid lump, with an edible roll of chub on his arms and legs. The ventouse-induced cone-head has receded, and his tufty locks have been replaced with a bald patch to rival his Granddad’s. Out of the sleepy, dribbling, newborn chrysalis has emerged an incredibly charming and responsive wee chap. Remy has begun to disarm all and sundry with a tractor-beam smile that transforms his face and captivates anyone caught in his gaze. Many times a day I find myself stuck in front of his bouncer, exchanging goofy smiles and coos with him. Basically he sends me la-la, going goo-goo!
Rem’s next surgery is booked at RCH for Oct 31st, and it is likely he will be in hospital for 5-7 days afterwards. We met with his surgeon recently, and she was so approachable and kind – we know Rem will be in the very best of hands. Still, I can’t pretend I am entirely comfortable with wheeling that little body into theatre a second time, nor am I looking forward to dilating his new bottom once it’s formed, but I just have to keep in mind that it is all part of the grand plan for Remy, and a big step towards the momentous occasion we are looking forward to… his first real fart! Funny, the things in life we take for granted 😉
Here is a recent picture, looking very curious and cute (albeit with his mother’s furrowed brow…)
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