Simon and I made the decision on 7th January to come home to Aberdeen for a long weekend. We checked with the surgeon at Yorkhill who said it should be fine given Max's operation was not likely to be anytime the following week. It was amazing to get home after almost 7 weeks away. Max seemed so excited when he realised he was back in his house and even more excited when he saw some familiar toys! Things are far from normal but its made life more bareable now we are home and Simon can get back to work.
In general Max seems really happy and back to his old self, he is breathing a little quicker given the congestion in his chest but to look at him you would never know how much he has come through.
We now have a date for his hernia repair of 8th February - seems a million miles away but hopefully in this time Max will continue to get better as he still has some secretions on his lungs making him sound a little wheezy. He has put on weight, some would say 'chunky' which again is good for him going into this operation. As the date is 4 weeks away we decided to stay in Aberdeen until a few days before the op date.
Written down, this journey sounds a hundred times less painful than its actually been and I know we're tired of all the ups and downs and not knowing whats going to happen to Max next but then you find the strength to keep going because thats the least you can do when he's shown what he can do :)
We would like to thank you all again for all the kind emails, texts etc it really helps to know we are thought of.
Wishing everyone a happy and healthy new year.
xxx
Katie, Simon and Max I've been thinking of you guys. I'll be praying for his upcoming surgery. Hang in there guys. If you need to talk I'm here.
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