There are days when you think you are prepared for anything as a mother and then it is kinda like life throws you a curve ball and all those feeling go out the window. We had to bring Thatcher to the ENT today. He has not ever really slept through the night for more than one night here or there since he was born. He tosses and turns and seems to never really fall into a deep sleep. Last week when he went in for his upper respiratory infection, Jeremy commented on his sleeping habits and our dr. noticed he had extra large tonsils for his age. So we did the next logical thing and made an appointment with the ENT. Now my mom and stepdad are both nurses so I basically gave them the third degree hoping to be prepared for any option this doctor tossed my way. I knew when we walk in to the exam room today that Thatcher was going to most probably have to have his tonsils out. What I didnt' know was that I was going to be given two options and the decision would be left up to me.
The dr. basically told me that Thatcher's tonsils and adnoids were huge and needed to be remove. The catch is that most of the time they wait until kids are almost 3 to do this surgery. (for those of you that don't know Thatch will not even be 2 until Aug. 09). He continues to tell me that Thatcher is bad enough were he is comfortable with doing Thatch's surgery now. It is all up to me and what I am comfortable with. He then gives me all the pros and cons and looks at me like "you decide". "WHAT?!?! ME?!?!?" So I took a deep breath prayed for some insight from heaven and said "Now, I guess".
So Tuesday, June 2, 2009 my almost 2 yr. old will be having his tonsils and adnoids out. I do feel like God has his hand in this, due to how quickly it was all scheduled and fell into place. But I have to admit, that I am also terrified. It is very scary to think your baby will be put to sleep and cut on. A small part of me, kinda laughs when I think about being upset about this bascially simple surgery, knowing there are children out there that have gone through much worse by the time they are Thatcher's age. I know God has his hand on all of this and I need to basically let him take care of Thatcher.
We would much appreciate all prayers said for Thatcher in the next few days. I promise to keep everyone updated as soon as I can.
I will be praying for you guys! I know they told me when Josiah had his tubes put in that he would most likely need his adnoids out in the next few years (my question was why they just didn't it then, but that is another story!)
ReplyDeleteIt was so scary giving my baby to someone who he didn't know and I didn't know. So thankful that his surgery lasted seriously 10 minutes and that was it. I don't think Thatcher's surgery will last much longer. They do it pretty quick these days. Praying for you guys!!!