3 Day, 2 Nights

My little boy went for an operation recently, after visiting his doctor, we were advised to have his throat check by a specialist due to the panting he sometimes gets. We were referred to an ENT specialist at KKH, it was found that he had an enlarged Andenoid, his Tonsils were big too and his left ear was block so a full ENT would be done. Hopefully after they clear the wax in his ear there would be no water behind else they will need to drain that too.

Made the appointment and both me and the missus took leave, his sister had to stay home for a few days and not join him. We checked in a day before as they needed him to stay as the operation was early the next morning. The poor little boy could sense something was not right. He was a little grumpy the whole day.

Next day 9am was the op, doctors came in and got him ready for it we went to the operating theatre he was really fussy now. In the end only 1 parent could bring him in and the missus took him in, he was screaming a lot the poor little boy. The missus came out told me they have put him to sleep and will call us once it was over would be about 45 mins to an hour or so. We waited in the waiting area, really hate this part where you don't know what is going on and you just wait outside. After 45 mins, still no word, an hour passed and still nothing. After about an 1hr 15 mins the nurse came out and asked one of us to go in first. The missus went in to see the little one. 5 mins later I was allowed in. The poor little boy was a little groggy but awake. The doctor told us his ear was fine no water in it. The op was successful his Andenoid and Tonsil were reduced so now they needed to monitor him for another day. Thank god everything went well.

The boy was so very groggy with all the sedatives, he slept most of the time. Aunties, Uncles and grandparents came visiting, he got lots of new toys to play with. At night he did not want to sleep and was very fussy he did not take his medicine well and refused to drink his milk. Then he vomited and the nurse check his vomit and said it's ok he just threw out the bad blood as there was trace of blood in the vomit. The boy threw out one more time and after that he was better, he took his medicine, drank his milk and went to sleep through out the night. Guess he just needed to get the stuff out of his tummy and he felt better after that. I on the other hand had to make a quick detour home to change as he had threw up on me.

Next day doctors came to check he was find everything ok and he was discharged, Had to stay home for 1 week and go for a post op check. All cleared after the post op check and he is doing better now.