October 06, 2013

Our whole week was wrapped up in Annie's tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.  Monday and Tuesday were all about getting laundry, shopping, and cleaning done.  Wednesday we had our pre-op appointment and labs.  Wednesday night Grammy and Grampy Hall came to stay with us and help care for Lily and Tommy.  Thursday morning we were up before the sun at 6:00 a.m. to get Annie to the hospital.

All the people and monitors were a little overwhelming at first.  But once she got to put on a gown and watch some cartoons, she was all smiles.

The first gown was too big so Annie got a new purple one.  She was given a teddy bear.  When the nurse came to prep Annie for her IV catheter she gave Annie and Teddy cute matching headbands.  We were still all smiles until the IV went in.  Annie's only protest was to say "I don't like it." But she left it alone and didn't complain about it any more.

She started getting loopy and struggled with dry mouth and coughing fits due to the medication.  But she was still a trooper.  The last thing she asked about before surgery was Lily.

Of course girls with matching headbands need to have matching gloves too!

Post-op was a little tougher than I expected.  Annie woke up early and had blood and fluid coming out of her nose.  She was agitated and didn't want to swallow anything.  Then she got really exhausted and weepy.  After trying many different treats and drinks at various temperatures, we got her to take in warm blue jello.  She perked up within 30 minutes of finishing the jello and we left to go home at 11:00 a.m.

 Instead of a wheelchair, we rolled out in a wagon.  The nursing staff really knows how to cater to children.  They were wonderful.

 Since Thursday we've been resting and pushing fluids.  She spent most of Thursday sitting on someone's lap and whimpering because of the pain - then when she'd try to eat or drink she would cry because she was hungry but it hurt too much to swallow.  That was the roughest patch.  Our nights are going pretty well - if only Lily and Tommy would stay asleep as well, Mommy could get some rest too.

By Sunday Annie looked like this.  She's eating very well and trying to understand why her throat hurts so much.  Hopefully this will pass soon.  She sounds so different when she talks and she breathes so quietly at night we can hardly hear her.  Get well soon Annie!