Kat was very scared. She was first. She would not talk to anyone at the hospital. They did not put her out before they took her away from me so she was pretty scared when she left. The last I saw of her was her big sad eyes peering over the shoulder of the nurse as he carried her into surgery.
As they were prepping Lu for surgery, I could hear Kat in the post op room screaming. They finally asked me to go to her. I left my sister with Lu and went to try to comfort Kat. I did not see Lu go into surgery but my sister said she was very brave. She's such a big girl!
After morphine and some other drug, Kat finally settled down and slept. They quickly moved us into recovery since Lu's surgery was finished and she needed the post op room. As I held Kat, I could hear Lu coughing and whimpering just down the hall. It killed me to not be with Lu at all during this time.
The doctor came in to talk to me about the surgeries. He said both girls had huge tonsils and both had adenoids that were very infected. I was thankful that he had been willing to do the surgery for us!
Finally, they rolled Lu into the recovery room with us. She had big tears rolling down her cheeks and she was white as a ghost. Kat was very out, so I handed her over to my sister and scooped Lu up into my arms and held her. She let out a big sob and I felt her body completely relax. She was had been brave for long enough. I held her tight.
About the time the nurse began to discharge us, Kat threw up! The nurse took out both girls I.V.'s, Kat climbed up into my arms, and I snuggled both my sick girls while the nurse went to get the wheelchair. We were ready to go home!
We were home after only 3 1/2 hours! I love day surgeries!
Mom and my sister stayed the rest of the day and helped out until Hubby got home from work. Then they took the older three kids home with them for the weekend. Kat threw up several more times throughout the day and Lu cried most of the day. By night time, I was exhausted!
Today has been very quiet. Kat refuses to take any pain medicine and has slept most of the day. Lu doesn't like to hurt so she stays on top of her medication. She is doing very well and has laid on the couch and colored most of the day.
I love their little squeaky voices. They will have to re-learn how to say some of their words. It was great to walk through the house last night and not hear a sound...no snoring, no coughing, no crying...only silence! I think we are finally on the right track with these two.
Do you know how hard it is to get a doctor to remove tonsils now days? Just mention sleep apnea, snoring, and mouth breathing and you'll get quick results!
All six of my kids have now had their tonsils and adenoids removed! Check that surgery off my list of things to do!
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