We knew it was coming, and with 6 infections in just over 4 months plus constant fluid, we opted to have tubes surgically placed for Lincoln. Thankfully once we made the decision, it was only a week to wait and I happened to have this entire week off work.
This morning, we rose early in the morning (5am to be exact) and were headed to the hospital before 6am. Lincoln was a champ, going the morning without nursing or eating breakfast. He was a bit unhappy, but who could blame him, he was super hungry. We pulled out our A game to keep him happy: songs, dancing, peek-a-boo and silly faces to name a few.
We waited as the parade of staff entered the room and one by one, went through their specific narrative about his upcoming procedures. Forms were signed, consents were given and Lincoln was weighed, changed and ready to roll. I went back into the OR with him as they sedated him using a strawberry flavored mask as they put him to sleep. Teary, I left him in the capable hands of the very caring staff and walked back to meet Ryan. We waited and waited and I watched the clock. Let's just say it was the longest 15 minutes!
He came back to us and was fit to be tied. Madder than we've ever seen him. I recognized his sobs down the hallway and Ryan said "he never cries, I didn't recognize it"; such a true statement. It took me a very long time to calm him down as he woke up from his sedation and oriented himself (Ryan had to leave during this point to race home and bring the girls to "take your kid to work day", only to be detoured along the way due to the President's visit!).
Eventually, after getting a bottle and some well needed snuggles, Lincoln was his happy self and we were back on the road to home. He did great and the surgeon said he had a lot of fluid behind his ears (right worse than left). We're really hoping these tubes have a positive effect and he will get back on track with his speech. Love you little Lincoln!
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