Hidden cryptorchidism surgery

My little one is now 14 years old, and I found out he had cryptorchidism when he was a baby. At that time, I thought he was small because he was a baby, but one day my husband mentioned that something seemed different. We thought it was just because he was still young and small, so we kept an eye on it, but as he grew, his penis didn't grow.

 

So I went to a university hospital.

They said I need surgery for cryptorchidism, but it's been three years, so I should come in.

They said I can't have surgery because I'm too young, but when I grow up, I will.

When I asked if it was okay, they said it didn't matter.

Cryptorchidism is literally when the testicle is hidden inside and cannot come out, and it can be treated by making an incision to bring it out.

They say automatic circumcision is happening.

I’ve been worried about it for over a year after visiting the hospital. I was told it’s okay, but the baby’s penis doesn’t look much different from when he was born.

 

As soon as my child turned three, I scheduled the surgery date, asked my mother to come, left my older child in her care, and completed the admission process.

I'm nervous, anxious, and worried whenever I have to have my young son undergo surgery, even if it's a simple procedure.

I couldn't even sleep a sigh and went into the operating room.

 

Since the child is young, the mother carries him into the operating room. The IV was inserted the day before, so it needs to be matched, but they kept telling her to keep holding him.

Then, give the soft thing to the child.

And when the anesthetic was injected into the IV line, the child dropped it in less than five seconds.

You're anesthetized, right?

They told me to lay the child on the surgical bed and leave, but I couldn't get my feet to move.

 

Still, I have to go outㅜㅜ

I couldn't even sit down after coming out, and my older child went to school, and my husband brought my mom over.

I cried loudly as soon as I saw my mom.

Why are you crying at each other? You both said the surgery would go well.

The groom went to work, and I waited holding my mom's hands tightly. They said it would take about an hour, but it actually took about an hour and a half. They called to wake the baby.

Seeing my son again brings tears to my eyes ㅜㅜ

Waking up my son by shaking his shoulder so he can't fall asleep.

Fortunately, the fussiness was minimal, and they stayed alert.

 

Even after coming to the hospital room, I have to keep them from sleeping. They say I shouldn't sleep for a few hours.

The lung function must return to normal.

 

I was hospitalized for a week, and on the day of discharge, I had to remove the stitches, but since I had a baby, it was a complete chaos. ㅜㅜ

It hurts when you pull it out because it's a sensitive spot.

I didn't realize how strong my 3-year-old son was.

I comforted, persuaded, and held on, then finally discharged... I was so sweaty that my clothes were soaked.

 

You need to continue disinfecting even after discharge.

I made a small diaper with a paper cup of soju and put it on. I continued disinfecting when urinating.. It shouldn't touch water when washing, but since it can't be washed, I have to wet gauze and wipe it daily to prevent contact.

 

It was difficult because it was a baby, but after the surgery, I felt relieved.

I am grateful for my son who is still growing well^^