The Details

Yesterday we woke up early and got to High Plains Surgicenter (SUCH a nice place btw) at 7. We went back got Ty in a gown and they gave him a vallum. The only part I worried about was him being scared to go back now that he is an age to be able to freak out and not as easily distracted. We then gave him a surprise, a superman figure. He LOVED it! He immediately got 'loopy' and 'went for a ride' on the gurny (sp?). He got to take Superman with him and his prized cow blanket. After about 45 minutes the doctor came out and said, "OH BOY DID THOSE NEED TO COME OUT!" Needless to say they were overwhelmingly large to everyone involved. Also hard as rocks. The anesthesiologist said he could barely get the tube in because they were touching and there was no room. The doctor also mentioned that his adnoids were abnormaly large and that their removal would quite likely help with breathing and sinus issues. Also washed out his sinuses. Removed tube and lining and closed with a patch and dissolvable bandage.

The Worst part of the whole ordeal was when they took us back to see him. He was WILD. Nurses were holding him down, he was sreaming and naked. Apparently he had an accident and was having a hard time coming out of the anesthesia. He had an IV covered with an ace bandage to prevent him from ripping it out, which just about happened anyway several times. He also hit himself in the head with it and scratched up his face pretty good. They gave him a sedative in the IV while Trent and I and another nurse held him down. This one dose usually knocks a kid his age out within seconds. Not Ty! Took THREE SEDATIVES!!! He had a reaction and his face turned red and blotchy and he got real hot but not to a dangerous point. Just scary for ol' mom here! He got some rest and drank some juice and then we went home. He felt so much better once home and ate two big bowls of 'green' (mint choc. chip) icecream! He took a three hour nap that afternoon and ate fettuchini alfredo that G brought over for dinner.

Last night he tilted his head too far back and hurt himself and started crying- the first mention of complaint. He ate sonic ice and took his Tylenol with Codine and went to bed with us. He was restless throughout the night but okay.

Today has been a little rougher. He is not real hungry, only eaten a few bites of applesauce and stayed on the ice nonstop. He has complained how he is not talking better and that his tummy hurts. Only one complaint of his throat but not near as lively as last night.

They say the third day is the worst- tomorrow. It definately was for me! He is to eat mushy things and limit activity for 7 days and soft things up to 15 days. They told us to really watch him for bleeding because of all they did. Please continue to pray for his recovery. Its sad to see him sad. His voice is also really different! Very weird to me. I hear him talk and think its not him! I guess it really wasn't him before since it was like someone always clenching his little neck!