Jaxon will be going for surgery at 8:00 this morning and will come out about an hour later with a central line and access port. Doctors call it a 'Vascular Access Device (VAD)', kids and parents call it a 'button'. It will be the main access to receive his meds and fluids, for blood draws, and means far fewer pokes in the hand and arm. He currently has an IV in his hand, so that will be removed. He'll be much more comfortable and have his hands free from lines and other stuff.
The surgeon had an unmistakably Norwegian name. That, and his kind and thoughtful care of us was an encouragement.
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