As Advertised!

 

Carter had surgery on November 17th to remove his tonsils and adenoids.  After the surgery was complete the Dr. came into talk to us and said "The surgery went great it was as advertised big tonsils and big adenoids, we took them both out and he should breathe a lot better now." 

The night before his surgery Dale and his dad gave him a really beautiful blessing.  We were scheduled to be at the surgical center at 7 the next morning.  Carter wasn't supposed to have anything to drink or eat before he came.  We were so worried that he would be crying because he couldn't have his juice because he is one of those kids that has to have his juice in the morning.  He ended up not even asking about a drink until 5 minutes before he had to go back for surgery.  The Dr. took him from us when he was awake and alert.  We were so scared he would start screaming and not really understand why were handing him off to strangers.  He did the opposite he went right to the Dr and said good bye to us with a wave.  He was much braver than Dale and I.  I was teary eyed as we headed for the waiting room.

When he woke up he asked for his mom and dad and then they came and got us.  He didn't cry and before we left the hospital he had two cups of juice and two popsicles.  He really suprised us. We were anticipating the worse.  That night he woke up every 4 hours when it was time for his medicine. He would ask for his medicine and then go back to bed.

On day three of recovery Carter woke up with tears streaming down his face and saying "mom my mouth hurts" with fingers down his throat.  It broke my heart because there wasn't a lot I could do for him.  We gave him his medicine and then just held him until it kicked in.  The last few days we have watched a lot Barney and had a lot of jello, pudding, shakes and popsicles.  He had a rough day today and seemed to be really agitated with the pain medicine.  Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.  

  The other thing that has been nice is he has taken his medicine really good.  He has loved his pillow, blanket and a show.