Chances

How many times do we think 'oh that wouldn't happen to me'? I know that I am guilty of this. Spencer needed surgery back in May. I don't want to give the specifics due to the fact that once something is on the Internet, it is always there and I don't want this to be a source of embarrassment for him. That said, this happens in 1 out of every 250 babies born and is fixable with surgery. Spencer's case is one of the most severe and he falls into the 10% that need surgery a second time.
He also has a clogged tear duct. Basically in each eye a person had two tear ducts, one that produces tears and the other basically absorbs it. The latter is the tear duct that is clogged. Since birth his right eye has been goopy and weepy. Our Doctor told us it normally goes away by 6 months. Then when it didn't the Doctor explained that he could be part of the small percentage of babies that have it clear up by 1 year old. Nope it didn't clear up by then either. Now he is part of the even smaller percentage that has to have an operation to correct it. Can you see why I no longer think 'oh that won't happen to us'?
Luckily Spencer gets double surgery, if you can say that. Since going under anesthesia has many risks, the Doctors are doing both needed operations during the same visit. Like all operations there are risks, side effects and recovery time. However, I am trying to focus on that this should be the last operation needed to correct these problems and life can go on as Spencer grows up as a normal kid. In the back of my mind I try not to think about the negative outcomes. The odds are with us and I am sure that everything will turn out.

PS I just found out that due to insurance and pre-existing conditions that we have to reschedule his operation. Inconvenient but hey it will be better finacially.