I apologize for not giving an update sooner. Thank you for your prayers and well wishes for our daughter. Ella's surgery went well and she came home Thursday evening. They wound up not taking the tonsils out completely. They basically shave them down, which leads to an easier recovery. I'm not sure it's been easy … Continue reading Popsicles and Ice Cream
Tag: Tonsils
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My wife and I will be warming seats in the surgical waiting room today. A few months back, our doctor took out my daughter's adenoids. After the surgery the doc came out to tell us that the tonsils didn't need to come out. On the way home, I told my wife, "If we end up … Continue reading Request
Life’s Little Moments
With 4 days left until Christmas, I thought I would share a little update. Despite the many Christmas posts, I am not really feeling "Christmassy" this year. It seems like our family is focused on one event and once that is done, we're on to the next one. Point A to Point B, then on … Continue reading Life’s Little Moments
Recovery At Home
It was a long day yesterday. We were on the road by 5am to be at the hospital by 7am. Andrew's surgery was at 9am. They repaired the cleft in his throat without harming the vocal chords it was between. They removed adenoids and shaved the tonsils. It all went very well. Waking up from … Continue reading Recovery At Home
Weekend Ride on the Emotional Rollercoaster of Life
It's been a crazy past few days. On Friday, we took Andrew to the ENT to discuss the results of his sleep study. He has severe sleep apnea. Usually, this means that the tonsils or the adenoids need to come out to open up the airway. The doc took a look at his and said … Continue reading Weekend Ride on the Emotional Rollercoaster of Life