Tonsils...Shmonsils! Who needs 'em!!!

"Plan B". That's what we went and had done yesterday. Kaiden's tube did not clear up on it's own...He ended up with another ear infection...So we ended up having 2 new tubes placed, Tonsillectomy and an Adenoidectomy performed yesterday. He did a FANTASTIC job! He was such a "trooper" and had no fear walking into the operating room...What a little man!

There was only a little difference between this time and all the other times he had tubes placed....HE wanted me to go back with him while he was "put under". Not my favorite thing to do! Usually I just say "goodbye" and have him walk back with the nurses. Then I don't have to be there when he falls asleep...but yesterday was different. We walked back after having been "prepped" by the anesthesiologist as to what could happen, and how he may react. I had never known that 95% of people fight the anesthetic. Adults, children, any age...right before they go under. Supposedly, they don't remember it, but it wasn't anything I was looking forward to watching, let me tell you! So I stood there, waiting...and waiting for him to breathe in the mask. Waiting for the"fighting" to ensue, at which point I would no doubt burst into tears and go running out of the room (or at least that's what I had pictured myself doing in my mind). Well, to my relief, he did not fight anyone. He fell asleep right after he looked at me with a look of sheer terror that I know I will remember for the rest of my life, but no fighting! Boy was I relieved that he was in the minority! And yes...as soon as I was out of eye-shot of everyone in the operating room, I was an absolute mess. Tears were flying all over...only lasting a quick moment, but flying none-the-less.

His surgery went well. We were finished with it within an hour. I got to go snuggle with him in the recovery room because he did not wake up as easily as he fell asleep. He felt nauseated and was very confused and agitated with the great amount of pain that he was in. They "maxed" him out on morphine, which I guess was a lot because he had a nice little nap was out cold for about 4 hours, which my nurse said was "the best thing for him" and I agreed! During said 4 hours of hibernation by my son, I fully caught up on any and all celebrity gossip by the means of People, Better Homes and Gardens, Family Circle and other various magazines. (I think I read through about 6...It was FANTASTIC!).

We were finally allowed to go home when my Prince awoke from his slumber...and started drinking a little while keeping it down. We got home, made him a "bed" on the couch, watched tv and while I was picking up his pharmacy in a bag antibiotic, steroid, and pain meds he proceeded to "toss his cookies" for Ken. So glad, I was, that I had missed out on that one! **snicker, snicker.**

The rest of the evening was uneventful. He slept, sipped and snacked on 5 Popsicles, played Nintendo DS until his eyes popped out, and slept again. He is feeling pretty good this morning, sipping on Gatorade, and eating Jell-O. Thanks for the prayers and we are definately hoping *fingers crossed* that this will be the final time we have to do anything about his tubes :)

Off to the kitchen! The Jell-O won't make itself!