Luke's nose has been blocked his entire life and he is constantly congested. He also had fluid in his ears every time they were checked and he didn't do so well in two hearing tests. So we decided to add his name to the waiting list for surgery to have his adenoids removed and grommets (ear tubes) inserted in the hope that this may clear things up for him.
We had to ditch the first date offered as Luke was unwell with tonsilitis and suspected (but never confirmed) hand, foot and mouth disease!! Finally on Friday the 12th of September Luke and I headed into the Angliss hospital at 7.30am for Lukes Big Hospital Adventure.
He was so excited to have a hospital bed all to himself (especially with the sides up like a cot) and the special wrist and ankle bands were a hit. Luke was wheeled into surgery at apprx 9.30am and was out by 10.30. I was allowed into theatre while they put him to sleep and he fell asleep with his eyes wide open - freaky!! I was then led out (teary eyed) and had to sit and wait while I tried to concentrate on reading the mags I'd treated myself to.
Luke woke briefly in recovery, then slept for another two hours. When he woke he was as good as gold. Gobbled up an icy pole, a vegemite sandwich and several savoy biscuits. We could hear a boy crying and crying and Luke asked what was wrong with him. I said "He probably doesn't like being in hospital" to which Luke responded "Well I do...I love hospital". And when I told Luke we'd be able to go home soon he was quite disappointed and said he wanted to stay. I think the day was just one big game of doctors and nurses for him (with an operation under general anasthetic thrown in for good measure!!!)
He was back to his old self almost immediately, playing, eating, being cheeky. Time will tell now whether the operation has had the desired outcome. So far he's been happy to wear the ear plugs in the bath / shower but when we explained to him that he'd have to wear a head band or swimming cap when he goes in the pool - he was not impressed. So we'll see what happens with that!!
We had to ditch the first date offered as Luke was unwell with tonsilitis and suspected (but never confirmed) hand, foot and mouth disease!! Finally on Friday the 12th of September Luke and I headed into the Angliss hospital at 7.30am for Lukes Big Hospital Adventure.
He was so excited to have a hospital bed all to himself (especially with the sides up like a cot) and the special wrist and ankle bands were a hit. Luke was wheeled into surgery at apprx 9.30am and was out by 10.30. I was allowed into theatre while they put him to sleep and he fell asleep with his eyes wide open - freaky!! I was then led out (teary eyed) and had to sit and wait while I tried to concentrate on reading the mags I'd treated myself to.
Luke woke briefly in recovery, then slept for another two hours. When he woke he was as good as gold. Gobbled up an icy pole, a vegemite sandwich and several savoy biscuits. We could hear a boy crying and crying and Luke asked what was wrong with him. I said "He probably doesn't like being in hospital" to which Luke responded "Well I do...I love hospital". And when I told Luke we'd be able to go home soon he was quite disappointed and said he wanted to stay. I think the day was just one big game of doctors and nurses for him (with an operation under general anasthetic thrown in for good measure!!!)
He was back to his old self almost immediately, playing, eating, being cheeky. Time will tell now whether the operation has had the desired outcome. So far he's been happy to wear the ear plugs in the bath / shower but when we explained to him that he'd have to wear a head band or swimming cap when he goes in the pool - he was not impressed. So we'll see what happens with that!!
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