The surgery was quick and his initial confusion and anger afterward was mercifully short-lived. He’s talking, drinking, and absolutely loving that he can play as much Nintendo as he wants.
(Puppy says he just LOVES Pokemon Ranger, and also that tonsils and adenoids and tubes are stupid. Now get him some more apple juice!)
We’ll go home in a few hours. I already feel better.
WONDERFUL!!! And how nice to see Puppy hanging out with Monkey in recovery. There’s very little that a loved stuffy can’t fix :)
Yay! Thanks for the quick update….y’all were on my mind this morning!!
YAY! Terrific news.
I LOVED the heated blankets after. I felt sooooo snug, even in my drugged confusion.
Wow! He’s already doing better than I did when I had my tonsils out! I couldn’t talk for weeks and he’s already talking! Yay Monkey!!
Sometimes unlimited DS playing fixes everything (at least for a little while at my house). So glad he is through surgery and the initial anger and confusion passed quickly. I will say a prayer that the recovery is quick.
Oh, how wonderful. Yay for Monkey! Whew.
*big sigh of relief!
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!
Very glad Monkey made it through surgery so well. Wishing him a very speedy recovery!
Whew! (wipes brown in relief!)
I hope everything else continues to go as smoothly!!
Yay! Glad to hear it!
So glad to hear it! I kind of assumed you’d be too busy to post today, but I’m so glad you had time. I hope the weekend is smooth, and the recovery is too. Hugs to all!
Glad to hear that surgery went well. Hope his recovery is swift and easy, and that he is feeling 100% soon!
Hurray! Yay for you and Monkey. Puppy is clearly relieved!
*Giant smile*
Yay! So glad to hear it.
What great news! Hoping for a speedy recovery, and Mir, I’m so glad you’re feeling better. :)
Thanks for the prompt update!! If you hear unexplained sounds today it’s your readers releasing the collective sighs of relief!!
Have a great weekend!
Thanks for taking the time to update! Hoping his recovery goes just as well!
Wow! I stopped by here with the intention of letting you know I’m thinking of you all today, and boom! It’s already done!
May the recovery be as quick as the procedure!
So happy to hear it! Here’s to a weekend full of recovery for you all!
Yay! Great news. Hope he recovers quickly and that it makes a big difference.
Here’s hoping his recovery is as smooth as the operation, and that “nice” Monkey comes back as soon as possible!
HOORAY & a million hugs!
We’re all pulling for you & a “relatively” easy recovery…
Hooray for Monkey! Sending healing vibes his way!
Woot! Been thinking about you guys this morning. Here’s to a speedy recovery for your small simian pal.
*Terrorist fist bumps all around*
Great news!! So happy to hear you’re hopeful, as well :)
great! hope all will continue to be well.
So happy! I’ve been praying for you this morning, and will continue to do so, that healing will be quick, complete and as pain free as possible.
Hooray for Monkey! Hooray for Mir! Hang in there, it’s gonna be a long week to ten days, but then, hopefully, it will be REALLY GREAT. : )
YAY, Monkey! YAY, Mir! Soo happy to hear that things went well and that picture…? Well, it just does my heart good.
Yes! Its only uphill from here :)
Awesomeness. Now go home and chillax.
Hooray for Monkey! Relief for you & Otto, and hugs to Chickie so that she knows she is loved and squelched just as much!
Good Luck with the recovery! It can be tough but it will be worth it! I had two kids do it over Winter Break last year and now we have been a full year without constant strep throat for my daughter (ZERO!!) and it made all the difference for my son…apparently he was suffering from sleep apnea which was making him (a normally wonderfully happy, even keeled kid) into a monster tyrant due to NOT ENOUGH SLEEP! Here’s hoping it will help everyone!!
Good to hear!
So happy for Monkey, and so relieved for you :-)
YAY!!! Hoping his good attitude continues through the weekend!
So happy things went smoothly. May the healing be just as smooth.
Glad to hear that Monkey is doing well!
I wish I had those warm blankets at home – they are the bomb!
FANTASTIC. Been thinking of you.
Wonderful! Let the healing begin.
XOXOXO
So so relieved!!!
Yeah! I checked your site thinking there wouldn’t be an update yet, but I would just let you know I’m thinking of you. Glad to see the update & read that you’re feeling better. =)
Puppy is right that tonsils & adenoids are stupid… I haven’t had mine since 1980 & haven’t missed them a bit! The tubes though? Were a blessing for my 2 year old (he’s 11 now)… tubes are amazing! =) Not sure on the Pokemon thing, so I’ll take Puppy’s word on that.
Still thinking of you… here’s to a weekend of lots of nintendo! =)
PS, in 1980 when a 10 year old had her tonsils out it, was a 3 day hospital stay… so there’s something to be thankful for, going home today!
Wonderful.
This procedure always makes me think back to babyhood days at my house – the ENT kept reminding me not to be so nervous, it was just a minor surgical procedure. When my pediatrician heard this he said, “Honey, when it’s your own kid, there is no such thing as a minor procedure!” He’s right and it’s nice to be able to exhale a bit when it’s all over! Best wishes for an uneventful post-op weekend.
Awesome! Here’s hoping for a smooth fast recovery.
Sending soothing, healing thoughts. Share some of them with Monkey, will ya?
Oh, and here’s a story I’ll share now that Monkey has already had the surgery. When I was six, four out of five of the kids in our family had our tonsils removed. (Reminds of of “Four out of five dentists agree.” But I digress…) Having four children in the hospital at the same time was a bit much for my Mom, who got faint and ended up lying on the floor. I asked if she was okay, and wanting to appear (from her horizontal position) calm and brave, said, “Oh, I’m just resting…”
The fifth sibling had her tonsils out when she was in her 20’s, and it was pretty gnarly. (That’s a medical term.)
WOO HOOO
Wonderful news!! Thanks for the update. Now go give him hugs from all of us!! :-)
Good to know. Thanks for the update. Warm wishes from upstate NY.
Yay!!! So glad it went okay! Feel better soon, Monkey! God bless!
Yay! Enjoy the ice cream fest & here’s to rapid healing!
I’m so glad that everything went so well! I hope Monkey feels better soon (and you too!)!
Hugs to you all
Good. Puppy friends make surgeries better. We know this from experience.
Great news!
My son had his tonsils/adenoids out yesterday, besides the ‘wake-up’ from the surgery, all has been really easy. He was eating within 3 hours of the surgery, talking within an 1hour. I heard that day 2 is worse, but so far it has been great. I noticed on the way home his breathing did not sound like Darth Vadar! This morning he was dancing around smiling and I asked what going on, he said and I quote “I am sooo happy, I can breathe, I can breathe.” I know not every recovery is like this, (hopefully it stays this way) but I wanted to share a positive story, as most are scary! Things that helped, I think…Cool mist humidifier wherever he goes, Stay on the pain management schedule even at night. Liquids, Liquids Liquids. His Favorite has been chicken broth with those little star pastas. Good Luck, hope all goes well :)
Awesome! Sending happy thoughts your way!!!
Smiles to you and yours.
So glad that the surgery is over! Sending wishes for a fast recovery period!
Add another voice to the (make him) stick to the post op regimen…. food, meds, activity limits and recommendations. Also second the cool mist humidifier thing. Worked great for us. Ask your doc, though.. because someone I respect told me that a vaporizor (sans the medicine additives) works better. Not sure of the functional difference in the 2 for this case, but something to consider.
Here’s hoping!
Frank
Thanks for the update. So glad it went well.
Oh, I’m so glad it went well. You, Monkey, Otto, and Chickie are in our prayers! Here’s to this surgery being a “reset” button toward a brighter, less yucky-head feeling future!
Woohoo! Been thinking about you guys all day!
xoxo
Sara
WOOOOOOT! My son and his bear Earl really liked the unlimited DS play after his TnA, too. I’m so glad things are going smooooooothly!
Glad to hear the surgery went well, and Monkey (and you!) are getting through it all OK. Can’t imagine what a weight this must be off your shoulders. Hope the recovery period goes well, and quickly.
excellent!
Still thinking about you guys – hope all is still going better than expected. :) I would send popsicles and milkshakes, but I don’t think they’d survive the journey.
Hang in there…
Awesome..and quick! I love that! Have a great weekend!!!!!
Beautiful — thank you for the great progress report!
More prayers and good wishes being sent for an easy (or non-rollercoaster) recovery!
So glad Monkey is doing OK.
Hope he has an easy relaxing weekend.
Yay! Here’s hoping for a speedy recovery and the return of the pre-infected-snot-filled Monkey.
Feel better soon Monkey!!!
YAY!! When my son had his out the pain hit about 48 hours later. Be prepared! Also, having his adenoids out produced the most noxious odor EVAH and it came straight out of my little angel’s mouth. Ew!
Yay! It is done. Here’s hoping the recovery continues on the smoother than expected path and Monkey feels much better soon.
So glad to hear that surgery went well. I hope Monkey and Puppy continue to have a speedy recovery.
Yay for Monkey! Thank you for updating so quickly, I’ve been thinking about Monkey alot today! He will start to feel soooooo much better with those gone. I agree though that day 2 of recovery can get hairy. One of mine spent parts of it barfing bloody stuff. Just keep up on the pain meds and this too shall pass.
Good news!!!! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaay! I also recommend lots of movies, Fantasia for one. It’s good for the painkiller induced sleepiness.
I hope he starts to feel better stress-wise and emotionally really soon!
I hope this does the trick for all of you. Congrats to Monkey for getting through this so well.
so very glad he is on the mend. continued prayers for you, Monkey, and your family!!
yay! Glad to hear it’s going well. Thanks for keeping us posted!
Yay for quick and successful surgeries! Congrats to Brave Monkey!
Now on to the quick and relatively painless (we hope) recuperation portion of our program…
Woot! Glad to hear the good news!
So glad to hear it. I hope recovery continues uneventfully!
Was thinking of you all today. So happy to hear all is well!
Another Woo Hoo!! I hope the recovery goes well.
Hooray! Well done, Monkey–and Mir! Here’s hoping that his recovery is as smooth as, well, ice cream!
Had to shed a few tears when I read this…have been holding my breath for you, and am so glad it’s over! Here’s to a new day for all of you.
Did they prescribe the codeine lollipops for his recovery? They ROCK. And I’m sure you know, but it’s three or four days in that recovery becomes tough. And by day ten? All better.
So glad for you all!
Yay! Congratulations to the both of you. Get better soon Monkey. And thanks for the update Mom. Really appreciate it.
oh, lovely.
Happy Recovery to ALL of you! Didn’t Monkey just LOVE those warm blankets? Greg got to bring one home after his first surgery and it’s still his FAVORITE! Oh the coziness!! :)
Take care of yourselves this weekend! So many hugs to all of you!
Kathy
Oh I’m glad it’s going well
Yay Monkey! I’m so glad it went well and he’s on the road to recovery.
Sending Love and Sunshine your way this Sunday morning! Hope the road to recovery is a smooth one for everybody!
Hey Monkey! I hope you’re feeling better. Your Mom has a lot of friends out here that are cheering for you to recover quickly so you can get back to your regular Monkey-shines self. Give your Mom a big hug and get well soon.
Hoping the refurbished Monkey is better than ever:). I will continue to pray for a speedy recovery!
Yeah for Monkey and hope the rest of the recovery goes well.