Pre op
Babygirl needed her tonsils and adenoids out.
For the last 6+ months her tonsils were so swollen they were touching each other.
But she was never sick.
She had her normal colds with each season change but never any throat issues.
I mentioned her giant tonsils to her pediatrician on a few separate occasions and he would just look at them and comment on their size, then basically move on.
Eventually I got to the point of frustration. I made an appointment specifically to discuss her tonsils.
She has been stuck at 35 lbs for the last 7 months. She couldn't gain weight because she couldn't eat. Anytime she tried to eat something she was grab at her throat and choke. She started grabbing the skin in the front of her neck and pulling it out whenever she would swallow something. This became the norm for her when she would eat anything. It helped for a while.
I always teased about how she snored like a grown man. You could hear her snoring from three rooms away. She would wake up in the night choking on her spit because she wasn't able to swallow it.
Needless to say, I just got fed up that nothing was being done and my girl was suffering.
So we were sent over to an ENT physician who tried her out on some antibiotics and steroids to see if that would help shrink the tonsils at all. Nothing. Not even the slightest change.
So after blood work and x-rays we scheduled surgery for removal.
The morning of surgery I started a note in my phone with times of things and thoughts.
{Here is the way the surgery day played out.}
7:45- I finally climbed out of bed after stalling as long as possible. My stomach is in knots. I am dressed and ready but am avoiding waking her.
8:03- Talking to hubby online.
"Yeah I know, it's killing me right now to not be there. I hope you know that"
"Oh I know baby. Like I said, I think this is worse than being apart for me in labor. We both know I could handle that physically. But we are in unknown territory today."
8:22- Turned corner and saw hospital. My heart sank to my feet. After parking Babygirl spotted Papa's truck and immediately got excited. She said, "Papa and Momo are here!!"
8:25- Babygirl registered
8:30- Momo found kids corner to play in. Her and Babygirl colored lots of pictures and I gave her the Doc McStuffins kit that I bought her special for today.
8:50- Called back to pre-op. Just Babygirl and I went. I showed her the beautiful pink 'dress' she got to wear. She told me it was a beautiful princess dress and proceeded to dance and twirl in it.
Watching Jake and the Pirates on the tv.
MoMo came back to sit with us and Babygirl wanted to play hide and seek.
Counting to ten
Dancing with MoMo
Her favorite hiding spot while playing.
Her second favorite hiding spot. I laughed so much.
Yet another choice for hiding.
9:25- MoMo went to help with Babysister.
9:28- Met with the doctor who was doing the surgery.
9:33- Met the anesthesiologist.
9:35- Nurse took Babygirl back. She was crying and so scared and it broke my heart to not be able to go with her until she went to sleep. The nurse told Babygirl she would take her to see really cool surprises. I had to bite my tongue. I did not like that she flat out lied and possibly confused her more.
9:43- Sent Joe for a coffee and donut run. I hadn't eaten anything yet because my stomach was so nervous.
9:55- The doctor came out and told me that he was finished. It went so fast! He said her tonsils were huge and definitely on the larger side of the ones he usually sees. But she did great and we could see her soon.
