Hi All,
I just wanted to update you on Brooke's health issues. After nine months of fighting for her to get her tonsils out, she is tonsil and adenoid free!
It has been a long road of dealing with Insurance and with a pediatrician who did not think she needed them. (her real ped, did think they needed to come out)
An ENT who decided this was elective surgery as he was going off the new Ped.
We had delays.
Neglected referral paperwork.
A surgery cancelled after making it all the way through the pre-op at the hospital.
Blood work informing us she has a platelet issue.
Months of sore throats, ears and sinuses.
Depression and lethargic attitudes.
Upon being rolled out of the operating room Brooke announced that she felt better than when she went in. And she was excited as she could breath. From the time of the surgery she talked non stop drank her fluids ate her jello and didn't want to take pain pills as she felt less pain than before.
The second day after surgery she dealt with pain, but more related to a swollen uvula, and quite frankly talking to much. She ate solid foods and barely napped.
The third day she ate and drank all day including homemade chicken strips.
BTW, we took a picture of her tonsils that she will not let us post. Her tonsils were the size of grapes at the back of her mouth.
We are looking forward to a healthier and happier Brookie! Sorry it took so long babe!
