Good-bye Tonsils (and Adnoids)

Abby had her long awaited tonsillectomy this past Wednesday.  We had to be at the surgery center at 6:30 a.m.  Abby was pretty excited, although she told me she wasn't sure if she would recognize her doctor (the ENT we had been seeing) with his mask on!

We went back into the pre-op room, where she got to change into a cool robe and socks.

Then they started hooking up some different monitors to her, to check and make sure everything was in good shape for surgery.  She was completely charming the nurse with her sweet little voice, her excitement, her comments, and her curiosity! 

That white tube thing is blowing warm air under the covers.  Abby and I agreed we'd like one of those at home!

Bunny/Lightning/Jess (it's name changed every time someone asked her it's name) stayed with Abby the whole time:)

Once she was declared good to go, we said good-bye, which wasn't anywhere near as hard as I expected (probably since she was all smiles and cheerily said good-bye to us), she was wheeled off into the surgery room, and we went into the waiting room to read some magazines in peace!  About an hour later they came and got us, told us the surgery went great, and let us go back into the post-op room to see Abby.

Now, I don't know why, but when we went in and saw Abby I started feeling very light-headed.  She looked a little out of it, and was reaching up, wanting me to hold her.  I picked her up (once the nurse gave me the okay) and then I really felt like I was going to pass out.  They brought me a recliner, put a towel on my head, and had me put my feet up.  Carey got me water and Abby shared her ice chips!  Oops...we were all supposed to be taking care of Abby, but I was having to be cared for (I kind of wished I would have really passed out, then I would have had to stay there and been cared for longer)! 

 Anyway, other than crying a bit, which they said is totally normal when people are coming out from anesthesia, Abby was fine and really wanting to go home. 

At home, a few hours after surgery, enjoying the promised popsicles and movies!

 The recovery has been SUPER quick.  The day after her surgery she was wanting to play at the park, and by Friday (two days after surgery) I was calling the doctor to clarify what he meant by having her "lay low for 10 days".  Now, 5 days later, she's almost completely back to normal.  She's still healing, but the moments that we can tell that are few and far between!  Oh, and she's sleeping really well.  Now let's just hope all this good quality sleep helps with the potty training!

Enjoying some tomato soup:)