Yesterday, on November 17, 2010 Ava had her adenoids taken out. Adenoids are similar to tonsils but where tonsils are in the throat area, adenoids are higher and behind the nose. The surgery was done by Dr. Hill, a pediatric ENT, at Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City.
Everything went really well and Ava is happily recovering at home. Here are some pictures from the day.
This is the room where Ava changed into her "hospital jammies." Luke wasn't here yet so I just took these pictures with my little cannon powershot.
Luke arrived as Ava and I were in the waiting room, just waiting for her turn to go back into surgery. Just as Luke arrived Dr. Hill arrived to take Ava back. We walked together to the big double doors where we had to say goodbye. Ava was very excited and skipped her way down the hall. I don't think that's normally how kids go to surgery so we were very lucky.
This is the mask Ava wore that put her to sleep. She breathed in a strawberry scented drug. 
The recovery area.
All the parents wear their kids names on them. I think it's a good idea so everyone knows who you go with.
Ava was very tired after the surgery and slept quite a bit.
My mom gave her a Barbie before she went into surgery. She obviously couldn't take it back with her, but when I met back up with her in recovery I gave her the doll back.
The nurse wheeled Ava out to the car for us and then we drove home. The morphine made her feel sick so she threw up a couple times, but she's fine now. We've got a week of rest here at our house and we'll probably be watching lots of movies!
Dr Hill did Janes surgery too. I'm glad she's doing ok. Even though it's not a big surgery it's still scary sending your little girl away!
ReplyDeleteThat one of her in the wagon is so precious. Ava looks so much like Luke! And...I am so impressed with Luke's mad photography skills! I hope little Ava feels better soon.
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