It was determined that Ruthie had sleep apnea, caused by her overly large tonsils. These things were HUGE. She isn't the kind of child that was always sick, but for some reason her tonsils took up more than 75% of the back of her throat. Not good.
Ruthie had her tonsils and adenoids removed on Thursday and she did so good. We had many conversations going through step by step how everything was going to work out. We are so
We learned that she may have an issue with anesthesia as in... When she woke up she wanted to fight anyone and everyone (SO a trait she got from me) and was pretty dramatic (again, possibly a trait from me). (Good thing she got the cleaning trait and making her bed daily trait from Simon). She was not happy about the IV and if it had not been thoughtfully taped, and then wrapped by the doctor who was told by me that she may get "spunky" she SO would have ripped it out!
But anyhoo.... She was such a HUGE rockstar. So brave, so amazing and really had to be told she needs to rest and NO she cannot go on a bike ride the afternoon after surgery!!!!
I hope to keep her busy this week since she has to stay out of school for a 10 days. She is already stir crazy!
They even put a bracelet on Ruthie's dog Lucky and she brought her Lightning McQueen Blanket Too! Smartest idea was having her wear her pajamas since she just came right home and went to bed.
Guernsey is quite a good nurse and snuggle buddy.
Hours after surgery. Good Old Lil Miss Sunshine shirt on and ready to play. Daddy looks like he was the one to just have surgery.
2 comments:
Hooray! Ruthie you are such a trooper, I hope you feel better soon! P.s. I have the exact same issues with anesthesia-not a pretty sight :)
It's wierd to say, but these pictures are such a treasure. She will want to remember this time someday and how precious that she can look back and see how well she was taken care of!?
Tell her we are proud of her and to take advantage of her mama and daddy's sappiness right now! She could dream BIG!
Also, the probs with anestesia are so bizarre...mine is unrelenting puking. Not good either.
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