Well Emi's surgery was a success. The doctor said her adenoids were the size of another tonsil! The place was amazing. The whole process/experience was one I wish everyone could have. Everyone there was great and things ran VERY smoothly.
We had to be there by 7:15 am. I scooped Emi out of bed and took her in her pjs as they said to bring her in something comfortable. They immediately checked us in and within 10 minutes a nurse was out to ask me a few questions. I went back out and the anesthesiologist came out and spoke to us in a very kid friendly manner. When he said his name I almost started laughing. His name is Dr. Polk but the way he said it sounded like Poke. Then a few minutes later we went back in. The nurse was a cute lady from England and was so sweet with Emi. The ENT doctor came by and said hi and then the anesthesiologist came by and it was time for me to say good bye. She started to cry and he pick her up and carried her one direction and I went the other. The surgery lasted about 45 minutes and then the ENT doctor came out and reported to us how it went. Only a couple minutes after he left the anesthesiologist came out and invited us back to the recovery area. Jason waited with Chieko in the waiting room and I went back. She was still out of it at this point but was stirring/trying to wake up and it was not a pretty sight. She would thrash and cry and then go back to sleep and this kept happening. Before we could leave she had to take a little something by mouth. I texted Jason and let him know her status and he had to go to the bathroom so I went out to relieve him (you know what I mean!!!). Then I had him go baack with her. I stayed out with Chieko but then the nurse came out and said it would be ok if I came back with Chieko so I did. Jason has roused her and had gotten her to eat some of an Otter Pop! That then meant she got to go home!!! We left and poor thing the rest of the day and the next boy was she miserable. (all which is normal for this kind of surgery) She wouldn't swallow and so the saliva would pool in her mouth. We had to force her to take her medicine and drink/take anything by mouth. Poor Jason had to get real stern with her so it would be less of a fight!! Well yesterday she was feeling a little better and would ask to eat things and then did!!! She ate banana, popsicles, jell-o, yogurt, sherbet and go figure, peanut butter!! She also drink quite a bit which was great. Today she has been eating real well. She currently is eating mac and cheese. So some good progress is being made!
This morning Emi was up first and while I was feeding Chieko she was rustling in the kitchen. Next thing I know she calls for me. I go and find this!!!!
She had made me breakfast!! A peanut butter sandwich with fruit snacks and Nilla wafers with a glass of water!! How cute is that?!!
Later I had put Chieko on this mat on the floor so I could go to the bathroom and when I came out Emi and Chieko were sharing some sweet moments. This is Emi's nasty old holey penguin blanket that you see they are both covered with!! Poor Chieko!! (My camera battery was dead so these were taken on my iPhone hence the quality isn't so great but you get the idea!)
Chieko was ready to be picked up but Emi thought she needed her own blanket to feel better so she went and got the blanket my mom made for her! Cute and sweet girls!!
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