What would you say if I said my son only really started to live recently? What would you say if I said he only started to grow recently? What would you say if I said he only started to breath recently. And he is 13?
A very short 7 months ago, Gregory had open heart surgery to correct the multiple holes in his heart. That is when he began to live. Maybe in his mind, that is when he stopped living the life he wanted to live, but that would not be accurate. That would be his "hard knock life" of no more wrestling.... however, that is when his life truly began.
The last 6 months had their ups and downs, he had to overcome pain and medication, he had to learn who he was and what he had to face, he had to come to an understanding that the potential for additional procedures is real. He had to learn to pick himself up when he was feeling down and keep pushing. He had to learn to accept what he can no longer do, wrestle, because of the damage it can do to his mended heart. He had to face the first CHD child that we knew of, who was right in the next room in the hospital, had lost his battle and passed away from Congenital Heart Defects. That was a terrible day. Knowing the child, the parents, having the bond of the same birthdays and hospital stays.... wondering why he lasted 13 years with multiple holes in his heart and the little boy next to him didn't make it. There were some rough times over the last six months. There were also many ups. He healed and thrived. He bounced back and excelled in school. He gained a confidence he didn't have before and grew into his serious yet quirky teenager. He grew, not only is height but finally put on some weight to, I don't believe he ate as much in the first 13 years as he has eaten in the last 6 months. He doesn't get as flushed when he is playing, like a year ago. His heart is working significantly better now. He is living significantly better and his life is only really getting started.
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