This year Addie has had Strep Throat more than I wish to admit- and once we actually got an appointment with an ENT, he agreed that her tonsils were huge and needed to come out- and her adenoids were also a mess and could go as well. Fantastic!! We had to wait a bit for the actual procedure since the Dr was going on a missions trip to Africa- good reason so we didn't complain.
The morning dawned hot and humid- perfect weather for staying inside! We had to wake her up at 6:30am and she was happy as a clam!
Ready to go! She brought Becca Baby as she also needed her tonsils and adenoids removed- she was a bit concerned as to how the Dr was going to open Becca Baby's mouth, but I assured her that the Dr could find a way...
She is starting to get a bit concerned here- we are meeting with the anesthesiologist.
We spent time with her Princess Hidden Object book- great gift, "Santa"!! About 15min before surgery, they brought her a medication to help her "relax"- the results were so hilarious, I was crying I was laughing so hard!
Goofy girl! She just lulled her head from side to side, slurred her speech and kept laughing and pointing at the blank, white wall... No more fear!!
Daddy taking a turn holding her- she can get pretty heavy when she has no muscle control! Here she is toast!
Waking-up was not pleasant- she kept wanting to rub her eyes but her left hand had the IV in it so she couldn't bend it. She also kept trying to tell me something, but I couldn't understand her. Later, at home, she told me she was upset since she didn't want to do it again. She thought that the Dr had forgotten to take out her tonsils and adenoids! In her mind, the last thing she remembered was being in that little room with Mommy and Daddy, and the next moment, she was opening her eyes and she was STILL in that room with Mommy and Daddy! Clearly the Dr had forgotten her.... Poor thing- it took some convincing that her tonsils and adenoids were indeed gone and that she had gone into the operating room- I had taken her so I KNEW she had gone!!
Ready to go home! She had a full bag of IV fluid in her, a container of apple juice a good bit of pink slushie! She was very thankful to have her big, strong Daddy to carry her!
Sleeping- she slept most of the ride home
Once home, she was all about using Mommy's special cup and the special water bottle she got from the ENT- she downed 2 of these glasses of chocolate milk plus she ate 4 bowls of chocolate pudding! No dehydration here!
We aren't out of the woods, we know that, but so far, she's been a real trouper- we are super proud of her!!
Side Note- Alden is not in these pictures because his grandparents came from NY to take care of him. He had a day filled with Speech Therapy, Chick-fil-a, Barnes and Noble, rides in the Food Court, and lots of special time with his MarMar and PopPop- pics to come of that! Even with all the special attention, he kept picking out things for his sister, asking about her, and generally worrying and missing her- what a sweet brother!!
