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I took this little fella to the ENT yesterday afternoon. I have been anticipating this visit for quite some time. I prepared the Grey Bear that there would be lots of looking in his mouth and on the way we practiced our biggest "ahhh's!"
Since Grey had mono last winter, his tonsils have remained VERY large. The last time I took him to the doctor for a sinus infection, Dr. Carney told me after his round of antibiotics to take him to the ENT if his tonsils did not go down. In my opinion, they are still big.
He has ALWAYS snored, loud. Like a man. He wakes up all through the night. I never realized that he actually does have sleep apnea. Dr. Clyne confirmed that yesterday. He also confirmed that my thinking that his tonsils were big was actually very true. He rates them up to a 4, a 4 being the worst (tonsils touching) and Grey was almost a 4!
Grey was such a big boy the whole time we were there. He let Dr. Clyne look all in his throat while sitting in the "astronaut chair." My little boy looked and acted so big! He was brave for sure.
Dr. Clyne was excellent at explaining our next steps. He first told me he was concerned about us not having Grey's tonsils taken out being way more of a risk than any risk that surgery may be. They are bad apparently. I really think he may have removed them right then and there if he could have! He told me if Grey were his son he would have them removed as soon as possible. He also filled me in on some details of the recovery which is going to be painful. In the end it will all be worth it.
He encouraged me that this would definitely stop the snoring and greatly improve Grey's quality of sleep. This will in turn improve our days and his quality of daily life. Hopefully it will cure all the "whineys" as I call them. Ok, maybe not ALL of them but maybe almost all of them!
It is definitely a relief to both Matthew and I that there will be improvement in his quality of life in general. (and our nights of wakefulness!) Due to the extremity and the urgency of Dr. Clyne to get these things out, Grey will have his tonsils and adenoids removed next Thursday. The sooner the better! We are grateful for a superb doctor and his wisdom :)
As you know, Hannah had her tonsils and adenoids out at 4 years old and we have not had one case of strep since! And she does for sure sleep better. She was in a lot of pain for about a week after, but it was all worth it and she doesn't even remember she ever had the surgery. Call me if you want to talk about what to expect! We will be praying for Grey and you!:)
ReplyDeleteMegan,
ReplyDeleteMy Grace had hers removed over the summer and the hardest part was in recovery. She was so disoriented. They were wonderful, though about getting me back to her before she even woke up. We ate lots of ice cream and popsicles for a whole week. He will do fine. We will be praying!
Amanda