Recovery

I haven't blogged in a little while and the reason seems to be because I was a little worried about Zoe's surgery. She had a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy yesterday and is now at home recovering. She is doing well, but is still complaining of pain. She did have a longer than expected recovery time at the hospital yesterday because she wouldn't go back to sleep after the surgery... even though they were giving her tons of medicine (w/codeine) for the pain and she kept fighting the sleep. She ate tons of popsicles and jello yesterday for her all liquid diet. Today we are gradually working our way into soft food. She slept good last night... hardly any movement and no snoring!! She is completely different than what Cole was like 2 yrs ago when he had his removed. It is good that my children are different, but this has been a struggle... Let me tell you why... Before they start any procedures for the surgery at the hospital, the children are given a "happy" drink. This drink is to make them feel like they are drunk... for the main reasons of relaxation and no memories of the process. Cole was so funny right after the drink... he was laughing and seeing double... his eyes were even crossed. Cole was also laughing and waving when they took him into the operating room. Zoe was very quiet and would giggle once in awhile. It took a good 30 minutes before we seen anything strange from Zoe. She started mumbling and slurring her words, giggling under her breath because daddy had 2 heads and she cried when it was time to leave mommy and daddy. Zoe also fought her sleep afterwards whereas Cole went right back to sleep. Recovery at home has also been a little different. You would have never known Cole had anything done as he was eating normally the same day.... Zoe on the other hand is a little more on the winey side and complaining more of pain. We will see how the recovering goes the next couple of days...