Tyler's surgery

Tyler made out very well with his 3rd surgery. He had new tubes placed, his frenulum cut and they scoped out his adenoids to check for re-growth. Our day started at 8am. He was happy-go-lucky walking into the hospital sporting his new fireman pj's and his new moose. Got to his room, the tv to himself and he was good. He weighed in at 40lbs and is 3ft.2" tall. I told him it was time to change into the gown and he wasn't interested. But he did it eventually and he looked cute might I add. As it got closer to his time they came in with his "happy juice" and OMG was he funny. By the time he went into surgery he looked like he had just came out of the bar. He was giving everybody 'the eyebrow' and it was hysterical. The doctor commented on it in our talk.

Dr. King removed his old tubes that had fallen out and replaced them with long term tubes. These should stay in for a couple of years and serve there purpose with the fluid. He had a lot of fluid. So much so that it had started to turn into a glue like substance and compress the ear drum. He had his adenoids scoped for re-growth. There was some that had grown back so that was removed. He also had his frenulum cut (piece of skin from the lip to the gums). Tyler's was very pronounced and has caused a nice space in his front teeth. This should allow his adult teeth to come in with nice spacing. He has his follow up on the 6th and a hearing test down the road.

After surgery he woke up NOT HAPPY! When I thought he was in pain and discomfort (which he was) was from surgery - I think it was because he didn't want that gown on. We put him back in his fireman jammies and life was good. Till he got sick! That's why you wear those hospital gowns but try telling a 4 year old that. They ended up giving him the anti-nausea medicine and within no time his coloring came back. He rested and watched TV. Got up and had to pee. Wanted that IV out like no tomorrow. Then he felt like a popsicle and devoured it down.

After he got home he was ready to go. I had to remind him that the doctor said no and that he had just had surgery. Kids really do bounce back quick!