Olivia was able to get into for surgery really fast because of a cancellation. The surgery was scheduled on the 7th just one day after little O turned 4. Eli and Addi spent the night with Denise because Owa's appointment was at 6:30 AM at Saint Luke's South where Jessica just happened to give birth at 11:20 PM the night before the surgery. (Now the new baby shares a birthday with Bryce and the triplets) Once Clayton and I signed all the papers and got Olivia settled and they kicked us out of the room I ran to the maternity ward and met my new nephew. He is quite adorable I might add!
The procedure lasted 15 minutes. She was put to sleep and then given an IV. When she woke up in the recovery room she asked for Clayton and I. She was fussy when we saw her. I put her in my arms and she fell asleep. After she slept 20 minutes the nurse checked her vitals again and at 9:00 we were free to go. I came home with her and she slept almost until 1 and I haven't heard a complaint out of her! She is a trooper!
When the doctor came to speak with us he said Olivia's nasal passage way was 75% blocked by her adenoids. Also, because they were so enlarged they were blocking mucas from draining. This is supposed to help the runny nose as well. And for the ears hopefully all the fluid will be able to drain now. It was causing her problems and she wasn't able to hear very well.
As for today she was still snoring like a freight train but that we are told that will improve as the swelling goes down! The nurse said she wished all kids were this good!
1 comment:
Holy Cow! I can't believe she made it to 4 with her sleep interrupted all the time like that.
Good job Owa!
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