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Today we took my 5 year old son to see a pediatric urologist for a 2nd opinion regarding his undescended testicles. 2 urologists and 1 pediatrician have now confirmed he will be needing surgery. Does anyone have experience or insight on this matter?<br><br>
I guess I have been kind of in denial until this appointment today that surgery was going to happen, but now that its been confirmed I'm kind of a mess over it.<br><br>
He is a very very sensitive child. He is my middle child, but he is so snugly and extremely affectionate and in need of physical comfort he has kinda stayed the "baby" a bit. In my head my biggest worry is that moment when they separate us to take him for surgery. My heart can't handle that thought/image. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/greensad.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="greensad"><br><br>
The doctor we spoke with was from Children's Memorial in Chicago and he said he preforms 1 or 2 of these a week so I know he will be in good hands, its just hard to mentally prepare. I still have to schedule it, he said the wait is about 2-3 months right now.<br><br>
Any experience or feedback on this situation would be greatly appreciated.
I guess I have been kind of in denial until this appointment today that surgery was going to happen, but now that its been confirmed I'm kind of a mess over it.<br><br>
He is a very very sensitive child. He is my middle child, but he is so snugly and extremely affectionate and in need of physical comfort he has kinda stayed the "baby" a bit. In my head my biggest worry is that moment when they separate us to take him for surgery. My heart can't handle that thought/image. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/greensad.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="greensad"><br><br>
The doctor we spoke with was from Children's Memorial in Chicago and he said he preforms 1 or 2 of these a week so I know he will be in good hands, its just hard to mentally prepare. I still have to schedule it, he said the wait is about 2-3 months right now.<br><br>
Any experience or feedback on this situation would be greatly appreciated.