I nearly cried this morning.

[BumShuffler]

My younger brother has Downs Syndrome and was born with a hole in his heart. He had open heart surgery when he was young, and has grown up to be a very lovely boy of 16 (well mostly lovely; he is a teenager after all!)

But the time has come for him to have more major surgery due to leaking from the area of his previous op. So you can imagine how tense the family is, esp mum, as we wait for a date. It'll most likely be in June.

Anyway, this morning he has gone on a school trip to Haven in Devon for the week. My DS asked him where he was going, and he couldn't remember so DB asked mum and she said 'Devon'. He though for a second and asked 'Am i going to Heaven?'. Now all this was was a simple mix up of Haven and Devon. Mum sent him off in his taxi to school and just burst into tears. It was heartbreaking.

Just a simple mix up of words but it couldn't have come at a worse time

Sorry about the long post. Just wanted to get that out really.

Aaw, your poor db -I must admit, that would have made me cry too.

Here's to a successful surgery and quick recovery for him. x

Thank you Sibling.

It's such a horrible time. Nothing to do but wait.

Oh I feel like crying just reading that.

Fingers crossed all goes to plan for his surgery, and that he has a good time on his hols.

Ahh poor thing, how dificult for you all. I hope he ahs a fantastic holiday & the surgery goes well.

Although I think it is a common mistake, ds thought his late goldfish had gone to Devon