Alex had tonsillectomy and adendoidectomy surgery today at Children's Hospital and he did fantastic. He had gigantic tonsils and adenoids so were we advised to remove them before they cause problems for Alex in the future. The procedure took less than 30 minutes and the doctor said Alex did great. Alex was extremely cooperative and polite and each nurse said he should be a role model to all patients.
After surgery, the doctor said it was critical for Alex to get in as many fluids as he could, especially in the first 48 hours. Not a problem for the Alex Man. He literally had 9 popsicles in the first hour after surgery and 3 cups of apple juice. All the nurses knew him as the "popsicle boy." By the end of the day, Alex had become the record holder at Children's Hospital for the most popsicles eaten in a day totaling 14! Even after all the medications, Alex decided to forego his nap and not sleep a wink until about 7:30pm when he finally crashed for the night. I know the next few weeks will be rough for our little man but we are SO proud of him!
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| Right before surgery with Dr. Martin |
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| The "popsicle boy" right after surgery. |
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| Passing the time by with Daddy's IPad. |
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| Finally, asleep after a rough day! |
