Wasn't even trying to get a picture of Hudson's "interesting" tonsils as the neurologists in Kansas City said but you can see here how big they are....
The whole tonsillectomy started when Hudson's dentist didn't want to fill a small cavity in the office due to his HUGE tonsils. He called down to his surgeon who we had an appt with the following week so his surgeon took a good look at them as we were discussing dates for his p-flap. He explained to us how as you grow your tonsils shrink. He does not want to take the chance of doing his p-flap and then wiping out all speech progress as he grows and his tonsils shrink. They have to take intricate measurements for his p-flap and even small shrinkage can mess it all up (God is amazing isn't He? I am learning speech is SO much more than making sounds. Did you know your uvula is only there for speech? Hudson doesn't have one.....) His p-flap is a MUST as he will be unable to make certian sounds without his soft palate. I dread the p-flap surgery as it is the MOTHER of the cleft palate repair series (and not always done), very painful and a miserable recovery but we are also excited to see his speech blossom afterwards. He is doing so well with speech and most people understand him now but he still doesn't have the ability to make certian sounds....like t's...anyway, the tonsillectomy is sort of a hic-up along the way we hoped to have avoided but oh well....his p-flap is scheduled for the first week in May....we have to wait 5-6 months for good healing after tonsillectomy.
We will be in the hospital overnight. Between the bleeding precautions they want to take and his anatomy obstructions they are being extra cautious....short surgery but it will be a long 30 hours in the hospital....
11 comments:
Sharon,
Mackenzie just had her tonsils out. She could not take the pain meds and had some bleeding, but it stopped on its own. She was home 3 weeks. The first 2 1/2 were very rough. She never wanted ice cream, but lived on popsicles for several days and then very small very buttery noodles. Good luck! It has made world of difference in her sleeping and breathing. Her tonsils touched, so they were also huge. Good luck.
I do hope that he is ok! I always remember my mum telling me of my older brother having his removed (in the days before you got to stay at the hospital with your 6 year old). They wouldn't let him go home till he'd eaten something and so my mum thought ice cream or soup or something but when they went to visit he had been eating a scotch pie - a meat filled pie with hard water pastry....not what you'd imagine wanting to eat after throat surgery......
Fingers crossed!
Lifting up your sweet little Hudson this morning!! And, you too of course!!!!!
Praying it all goes exactly as it should... The surgery, little pain, sweet nurses, loving hands, fast recovery!
Love,
Diana
Praying for Hudson and his surgical team.
Praying and checking in!
Hugs!!
Diana
Praying for a quick recovery!
Susan
Praying for Hudson's recovery. When Shayle had her soft palate repaired she did very well. Three days after surgery you would not have known she had just had this surgery other than being tired and a little swelling in her cheeks. I bet he will do great!
Hi,
I have been thinking you all a lot. Hope Hudson keeps recovering well and feeling like his old self. So very glad we get to follow your journey of these boys from Pingliang!
I'm so glad I checked in on you guys today. I'll be praying that recovery goes very smoothly. I'm hopeful that the dr is right about the epilepsy diagnosis. And praying that God continues to give you the strength and wisdom that is so evident in your loves.
Blessings,
Lisa
So glad it all went well. He is just such a sweetie! I imagine that smile of his really melts your heart now after all you've been through lately.
God is good!!!
So glad to hear things went so well. His tonsils were huge!! Hope he enjoys the ice cream, etc. We've been praying.
Lisa
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