One Down, One to Go

Jessi had surgery yesterday morning to remove her tubes. She had developed a tumor next to one so it had to be removed and the other one once cleaned off pretty much was falling out on its own so it was removed as well. The ENT doesn't think she needs new ones due to her ear growth so we are hopeful that her ears won't cause her any more problems and she can have fun in the pool with her brothers this summer. She did a great job and charmed every nurse that she saw earning herself a stash of stickers. She was a bit upset after surgery as the anesthesia wore off but calmed down rather quickly in her daddy's lap and was ready to go home by 9:00. On a funny note, before they took her back for surgery they gave her a drug to help calm her. Within 5 minutes she was swaying in circle while holding on to the bars of the bed and watching her hands sway back and forth in the air. It was hilarious. She was so out of it she doesn't remember them rolling her down the hall and mommy and daddy leaving. Ah the miracle of drugs.

Yesterday afternoon we also had an appointment for Spencer with the Urologist. He has been having pain when he urinates and it is getting rather bothersome to him. With one look at Spencer the doctor was sure that he needs to have surgery. They need to widen his "pee pee hole" (Spencer's term) as the doctor says it currently barely exists. So it looks like in late January we will be back in the hospital again for another round of surgery. Just like Jessi, they won't need an IV as it is so short they can just use a mask. Once Spencer heard there were no shots and it wouldn't hurt him anymore to urinate he got rather excited at the prospect of minor surgery. He is also hoping to round up some stickers. Well see how his charms work on the nurses.

Thank you to all of our friends who have watched of our children during all of our doctor's appointments this month. It has been a little crazy keeping up with them all but knowing there was always someone willing to watch the kids really relieved a whole ton of my stress. Thanks again, and let me know when we can repay the favor.