Whenever Kayla gets any kind of bug or virus - it goes straight to her ears and occasionally will go to her throat. Ear infections are something we have been fighting against since she was a baby (it doesn't help that she comes from two parents who ALSO suffered from chronic ear infections). I have brought up the issue with her pediatrician before and she told me her ear infections weren't frequent enough to warrant additional treatment (apparently 4 to 8 ear infections a year isn't considered bad enough). Well - after the last ear infection, I finally got tired of it and took matters into my own hands. I started discussing it with one of the doctors I work with and she instantly mentioned that Kayla might have enlarged adenoids and recommended I take Kayla to see Dr. Zundel, an Ear, Nose & Throat specialist. So - I got on the phone and made an appointment for the following week.
We were told that Kayla's tonsils were moderately enlarged and at the time, looked mildly inflamed. Since the adenoids are behind the tonsils, you can't actually see them, but based on Kayla's symptoms and the fact that her tonsils were already enlarged, Dr. Zundel (or Dr. Zoodle as Kayla calls him) recommended we have her tonsils and adenoids removed. After the procedure, Dr. Zundel told us that her adenoids were in fact enlarged and thinks removing them will help eliminate (if not entirely eliminate) the occurrence of ear infections.
So - my poor bug is spending her Spring Break recovering from this awful procedure! She actually handled it pretty well and wasn't really nervous at all. I think the fact that she didn't know what the procedure entailed helped her stay calm. Had she known - she probably would have freaked out. But even after the procedure when she was in recovery, the nurse said she wasn't crying and was quite calm.
Morning of Surgery: In The Waiting Area
In Her Surgery Attire: Loony Tunes Gown
Sporting The Surgical Cap
The Nurse Took A Picture Of Us All (Her Finger Got In The Way)
The Walk To The Dungeon / Surgery Suite
In Recovery - Doing Awesome!
We made a temporary bed on the floor in our room so it's easy for us to get to her and help her in the middle of the night. Miley is loving these sleeping arrangements.
During the day - she spends most of the time on our bed watching iCarly or playing her Nintendo DS.
Kayla's recovery is going a little slower than we had anticipated. She is still in a lot of pain - mostly in the mornings and as the day goes on, she seems to get a little better. She was finally able to eat solid foods last night at dinner - she had some mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese. But this morning - she has not been able to eat or drink anything. I'm hoping she will be well enough to go to school next week - but I'm not so sure right now. Only time will tell...
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