We (his doctor & I) noticed his enlarged tonsils back in early April when he had a sore/ red throat. Well, the sore throat seemed to get better but his tonsils were still pretty big at his 2 year checkup. Zach has also been having episodes of obstructive sleep apnea, has fallen off of his growth curve for weight, has balance/ coordination issues & is hyperactive at times. All of this indicated that he is not getting quality rest at night & is just exhausted most of the time.
We went off to the ENT who really didn't think that someone his age would have tonsils large enough to need surgery, but he proved her wrong! We have tried Nasonex to try to shrink them up, but I can tell that it is not working as the tonsils have gotten larger!
Surgery on someone his age is an automatic inpatient admission for one night. I have heard that two year olds tend to stay longer as they don't drink enough post-op to stay hydrated. Fun, fun! I have heard great things about Rady Children's hospital, the rooms are private & I will have a pull out couch to "sleep" on.
My mom is going back to WI for a three week trip (long planned) on July 12th & Zach's dad is going out of the country on vacation July 19th. I hope that we are home by then, but no matter what the recovery will not be easy.
As the time is counting down, my worries & fears are coming to the surface. I have taken my son to surgery twice before. The first time, he was less than 2 pounds, still on the vent with a perforated bowel. The second time, he was 7 pounds, 4 weeks past his due date & a "normal" newborn at that point. He did much worse after the second surgery than the first & has potential to repeat his performance. Ugh. Also, I just know too damn much in regards to hospitals/ surgery & healthcare. That is not helping my anxiety at all.
To top it off, his two year old molars are trying to come in! I guess if he (& I) are going to be miserable, might as well get it all over with at once.
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