Mason the Brave!

Today was the day. We started out like any other normal Monday. I got up about 7:45 with Mason and Emily. Made Emily's breakfast and little Mason could only have Jello (clear liquids after midnight). I took Em to school around 8:45. When I got home we started getting ready. I packed all Mason's favorite things to keep him comforted. We picked up Brent's parents around 10:45 and headed up to Cleveland. We had to be at the sedation unit at noon. As soon as we walked back Mason started to hold on a little tighter. I could tell he was getting nervous. And I was doing my best not to show my nerves. We went through all the routine questions and the doctor came in from the sedation team. She was super nice and Mason actually really liked her which was great. Around 1:00 the nurse came back in to put the numbing cream on his arms where the IV was going to go. He was ok at first but when she put the clear bandage over the cream he freaked out. He was ripping at it and trying to wipe it off. I just felt so bad for him. That went on for about 15 minutes. The nurse came back in and saw how upset he was. I knew right then regardless if his arm was numb he would rip that IV out! She brought with her some medicine to calm him down. They gave him Versed and with in 10 minutes he was a different little guy. If really helped him calm down. At 1:50 the IV team came in and started his IV with no problem at all. Within 2 minutes they had the medication going to put him to sleep. Before I could even kiss and hug him he was out! They positioned him and taped his eyes closed (which was the only part that really bothered me) and we headed down to radiology. We got to the doors and we had to sit in the waiting room. I was a wreck! I was pacing and sweating. It was the longest hour of my life. When they came out to get us he was already waking up and before I saw him all I heard was "Mamma,Mamma,Mamma." My heart just melted. We went back up to his room and waited for the sedation to completely wear off. They gave him some juice and gram crackers. He was very happy about that :) The nurses and the doctor made it so much easier. They were so kind and wonderful and really talked to him on his level. I was very impressed! I am so proud of him and I am anxious for the results. The results will be in on Wednesday. Thank you all so much for all of your thoughts and prayers for our family. We are truly blessed and know whatever happens we will face it head on together!