"quite a lot of purulent material but no rupture" In other words, he will be here till at least Wednesday... that's what they're saying.
Yes to all offers of comic books, lego kits, godzilla paraphrenalia, and light sabers.
i am waiting for them to let me come into the recovery room and I still hate mostly everybody but the doctor who had the firm handshake "trust me" thing down pat.
So glad to hear he's on the mend! Poor little guy.
Posted by: Mary Tsao | July 10, 2006 at 01:51 PM
yaay! moomin. surgery survivor. his first cool scar! now he truly can be a pirate. something will wing its way toward y'all soon.
Posted by: laura Q | July 10, 2006 at 01:55 PM
Hey, now he'll have a laparoscopy scar to match yours.
He'll be doing better soon.
Posted by: whump | July 10, 2006 at 02:10 PM
You know sometimes those nurses just don't get what super special kids we have- they just don't know.
Posted by: Heather | July 10, 2006 at 02:23 PM
Love to you all; this sounds so wearing, emotionally and physically.
Posted by: Lisa Hirsch | July 10, 2006 at 03:26 PM
I misread that as "quite a lot of prurient material," which didn't seem exactly right, somehow, as he's too old to eat magazines. Then-- oh, right.
Glad he's safe.
Posted by: elswhere | July 10, 2006 at 04:17 PM
They not only used the word "purulent" but also "suppurating" and "incredible mess" ... apparently there was a lot of pus. I kind of wish I got to see, because I'm gross that way.
Posted by: badgerbag | July 10, 2006 at 04:30 PM
Seeing the words "purulent", "suppurating", and "incredible mess" is scary to read, and I'm sure infinitely more scary to hear when it's your child they're talking about. I'm glad to hear that Moomin will be doing much better. Hugs to you and Rook...
Posted by: cynthia | July 10, 2006 at 04:47 PM
Holy shit, that's scary! I'm glad he's doing better though...
I got some new Fantastic Four comics for Milo, plus a Spiderman meets Werewolf By Night comic that everybody's saying is really good and kid friendly. I'll bring 'em down on Thursday.
Posted by: Chula | July 10, 2006 at 05:37 PM
glad to hear he's out!
Posted by: betsyl | July 10, 2006 at 06:43 PM
I am glad he is ok!
Rose
Posted by: Rose | July 10, 2006 at 08:17 PM
Thanks y'all. I'm home for the night...
Posted by: badgerbag | July 10, 2006 at 08:43 PM
Glad to hear he's on the mend.
Posted by: lori | July 10, 2006 at 09:02 PM
And now he is ready for adventures in far, uncharted waters. A friend of mine had to have his appendix out at the last second before a desert expedition because the other cool explorers had just assumed that anyone who was anyone would have done it years before.
Posted by: Iris | July 11, 2006 at 12:29 AM
Get well soon, Moomin!
Posted by: Ide Cyan | July 11, 2006 at 02:58 AM
Yikes!! He must have REALLY been in some serious agony. Poor little guy, what a scary ordeal for everyone.
Posted by: Vibrating Liz | July 11, 2006 at 04:15 AM
Holy crap! I have to check your blog more often. I did not know Moomin was in the hospital! We will swing by this weekend with gifts galore! I am so glad he is ok!
Posted by: Meredith | July 11, 2006 at 01:05 PM
Good God, I had no earthly idea.
Prepare for a descent from our family with aforementioned loving attention.
Posted by: bri | July 11, 2006 at 01:11 PM