there and back again

[topaz]

So, we had this hospital trip thing.  But it was no sweat after all was said and done, really.  All of the doctors and nurses were excellent, having shrewdly figured out that keeping the parents relaxed was as important or more important than keeping the kids relaxed (since the kids look to the parents to see whether they should be scared).  They worked as one single well-oiled machine to usher us gently through the process.

The actual adenoidectomy barely took a half-hour, and since we did not end up having Q's tonsils removed as well, we didn't have to stay overnight.  He recovered like a champ.  He was awake within about half an hour of coming out of surgery and was ready to be discharged about 90 minutes later.  We hadn't even left the hospital before he was getting up and literally running around.  Today we have been wondering aloud whether the anaesthesiologist makes house calls.

Too early to tell how dramatic the impact of the surgery is likely to be.  But this is worth noting: the moment we saw him asleep in the recovery room, keyne turned to me and said, "Look at him.  He's asleep with his mouth closed."  Yes indeed.

Thanks to everyone for being there.  Y'all rock like the Rock of Ages.

Comments

[cutieperson]

Children's is awesome. seriously.

[qwrrty.livejournal.com]

It totally is. I knew it was supposed to be awesome, but I was not prepared for it to be actually awesome, if you know what I mean.

[cutieperson]

i know what you mean. i still miss it something fierce. and, you know, i suspect Waltham is just about every bit as awesome as the main campus.

[ghislaine.livejournal.com]

Yay! So glad it was less of an ordeal than feared.

Welcome to normal breathing, Q!

[fj.livejournal.com]

Honey, when they make house calls it means they have transitioned to a somewhat less respectable status of drug provider. But far more fun. And way more knowledgeable than their amateur competition.

[dbang.livejournal.com]

Drug dealers make house calls now?

Wow, these young uns have it made. When *I* was a kid....

[harimad.livejournal.com]

Today we have been wondering aloud whether the anaesthesiologist makes house calls.

Snigger.

[beowabbit]

Yay! That’s super-encouraging.

[stephe.livejournal.com]

Yay for happy outcomes! And big huggles to the patient (assuming you can catch him).

[gothtique.livejournal.com]

Good to hear that everyone is recovering!
When they took my tonsils out they took the adnoids too...
The surgeons motto: When in doubt? Take it out!

[qwrrty.livejournal.com]

Yeah, we had a little back-and-forth about that with the surgeon and ultimately decided not to take the tonsils unless it was strongly indicated. They're more flexible about that nowadays.

[pancua.livejournal.com]

Two very handsome men! Woohoo!!

[agaran.livejournal.com]

This has made us seriously wonder whether we ought to get Drew evaluated for the same issue.

Thanks for the trailblazing!

[lady-mishegas.livejournal.com]

Awwww, he looks great! What cute pictures!

Don't you love how at Children's hospitals, you relinquish your identity to become simply, "mom," or "dad,"? Maybe you and keyne are used to it - I guess I am too after so long at the hospital, but at first it was really irritating and Aaron hated it. He would always introduce himself, "Call me Aaron," he'd say. I gently tried to explain that the hospital staff does not have time to learn his name, but he wasn't having it. I think I got as far as being called Mrs. Nathans by some of them, which was funny when I was in the room with Aaron's mother and grandmother and a nurse came in and said, "Mrs. Nathans," and we all looked.

But I digress. Quinn looks great!

[cutieperson]

unfortunately, nursing staff generally only have time to learn names if you a)are there a while (boo), or b)make yourself... known. i don't recommend either option :)

[wolfkitn.livejournal.com]

yay! i'm so happy that things went so well! (not that i'm surprised.)

[creidylad.livejournal.com]

Belated sentiments -- this will be a huge quality of life difference for Quinn in ways it is impossible to see now, yet.

I just love these pictures of you two.