She's been great all week and hasn't said one negative thing about her upcoming surgery. We were so proud of her. But then it happened this morning. As we tried several times to wake her up (she is NOT a morning person) she very assertively informed me she was not going. I figured it had finally set in what was going to happen and I was concerned this would be the tone for the morning and an uphill battle. But once she was awake she helped gather a few things to take with her and never had another negative word to say about going.
She was so big - mature - today. When we got to Children's Hospital, she didn't talk much. After I got her registered, we waited a while in the lobby area before they called her back to the pre-op area. They weighed her, checked all her vitals, and confirmed she was healthy enough to proceed with her surgery. She still has a cough and other cold symptoms, but that wasn't a concern. Once the pre-op physical was over they put her in bed 2 where the anesthesiologist visited and explained what would be happening. I was so thankful she explained it all and even to Mackenzie. Shortly there after her doctor came over to say hi and explained how long the procedure would take, 20-30 minutes. While we waited, we watched and listened to things around us and there were little ones, probably less than two years old, in there to get tubes in their ears and we heard the doctor explain that procedure takes less than ten minutes to do. It's amazing how fast they can do these procedures.
She went back to the operating room a little after 10:00 a.m. and we were on our way home by 11:45 a.m. Crazy. I have to say the Popsicle she was so excited about all week just wasn't all that when she woke up in recovery. Even in pre-op she was excited about the fact that she would get a Popsicle after the surgery. Well, they gave her the Popsicle she took one taste of it and then was done with it.
She is doing fine, seems to be a little discomfort and the obvious sore throat, but she hasn't complained too much. She did quite a bit of sleeping. At first she didn't want much to do with anything to eat. She tried pudding and yogurt, but she did finally eat a little bit of applesauce. She has had a few Popsicles since she got home. Hopefully the little sips here and there of the sprite or apple juice will keep her hydrated enough. About an hour ago, she took her first dose of antibiotics and pain medicine. We opted to give her the pain medicine hoping she gets some good solid sleep tonight. By they way, she is sleeping next to me tonight so I'll be close enough if she needs something.
Isn't she precious!! I'm sad she had to go through this, but I know it is the best thing for her. I love her and want her to be happy and healthy.
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Hey Angie....I feel for Mackenzie, that is a tough surgery, although I have never been through it myself Garrett had his tonsils & adenoid surgery at just 18 months old..it was a really really tough recovery time but he was much younger and didn't understand & since the surgery his health has improved so much. I hope, wish & pray the best for Mackenzie and the whole family during her recovery time!! Tell Mckenzie Garrett says to keep drinking so her throat doesn't dry out! Love ya guys..Take care...The Shortt's
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