The Hanna Family
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Sunday, May 1, 2011

Nate ear tube surgery


April 21st we go to Meridian Mark to get Nate his tubes. Mommy was nervous only about how do I tell this child with a 10:30 surgery appt that he can't have his milk? But my prayers worked and it wasn't a big issue at all. The Dr was early so we got back there 30 minutes earlier. Nate loved all the attention that morning. He had no clue what was going to happen. I kept telling him he was going to get his ear's fixed. So I get to take him back to the surgery room and he still had no clue. He thought it was a clue room. I laid him on the operating table and they immediately put the gas mask on. He fought a little but they said it was normal with the meds. I told him before he was completely out that I loved him and he said "I love you mama". Tear. The Dr came back about 10 minutes later and said it went perfectly. He didn't have anymore fluid on his ears which was great. Then we got ready for Nate to come back. We thought he would react the same way as his brother when he woke up. But to our surprise he woke up very gentle and wanted his mama to hold him. He was a little drunk from all the meds. Then he turned pale white and that is when the throwing up started. I have never seen lips get that white before. So at least I had warnings. We finally got down to the car and he got sick before we shut the door. We almost made it all the way home (1/2 mile) and he got sick again. I couldn't pull over and I felt so bad for him. When we got home he just laid on the couch. He didn't want anything to drink or eat. Then I took him up to bed and he slept about 3 hours. He woke up and begged for milk. He drank 3 cups and ate a HUGE dinner. He was back to his normal self. Now we just have to wait for his hearing test end of May. My little buddy was such a trooper. So proud of him!

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