A Sigh of Relief

Today I took Makenna to see Dr. Delgado (the hernia specialist) and I have never wanted to hug a doctor so much. He felt Makenna's hernia and told me it was very small and was pushed back in (which her doctor did yesterday) and that he sees absolutely no reason for surgery. He said that umbilical hernias, such as Makenna's, close spontaneously between the ages of 4 to 5 (not what her pediatrician told me). When I told her about how Makenna was experiencing pain and holding her tummy, he told me that he is sure she does have pain when the hernia is popped out but that is just part of having a hernia and will go away when it closes. I told her that she never had pain before and he said that she probably did but she is older now and can pinpoint right where the pain is coming from and is old enough to tell us about it. Also, he said the warmer weather laeds to more activity which means her hernia is going pop out more and give her a bit more problems. Still no surgery for my baby!! I am so excited and unbelievably relieved. Dr. Delgado did say he would like to see her hernia popped out and just to bring her by next time it does so, but in all he sees no reason to worry and that her hernia is tiny compared to most and should just cause her mild discomfort that will go away once we push the hernia back in. I am one happy mommy, I gave her "lump" so many kisses.