Surgeries

Both Kyle & Eric went into the hospital this morning for surgery. They had to have tubes put in their ears to help with drainage and lessen the amount of ear infections they get. They also had to have their adenoids removed. Adenoids are masses of tissue high in the throat behind the nose and with constant ear infections they can become enlarged which obstructs breathing and swallowing. Hopefully now with this surgery they won't have to suffer painful ear infections every time they get a cold.

We had to be at the new Riverton hospital at 6:30 this morning ... ugh!

Kyle went first. The nurses were so in love with him. One even walked him around after, got him dressed afterwards and walked him to the car. She really didn't want to give him up. Isn't he cute in his little hospital gown.

They gave him some medicine that relaxes him before they take him off to surgery. It made him pretty loopy. The anesthesiologist said Kyle was cracking up laughing the entire time until he finally dropped off to sleep.

Eric went next.

It was pretty funny to see him on the meds to. He was slurring his words and totally giggly and out of it.

They were both very agitated and angry when they came out of the recovery room and it took them about an hour before the new pain meds kicked in and the anesthesia wore off and then they calmed down. They went straight home to a nap and slept for quite awhile and as of now they seem pretty normal. We have them on antibiotics and pain meds and are hoping for a good night. Hopefully they will be completely healed soon.

I am just grateful everything went well. Neither Dave or I slept well last night and I was very worried about them going under anesthesia and about handing them over to the doctor for the surgery but it was very necessary and hopefully they will be more healthy from here on out.