Tubes

Liev has had ear infections for the past 6 months. I think we have had 5 different prescriptions for antibiotics and the fever and soreness keeps coming back. Finally Dr. Erickson said it was time to visit the ENT and check into tubes. I was more than happy to do that. We went to see Dr. Katz and he said that it is definitely time for tubes. So we got on the schedule for the next week and were excited to have Liev finally healthy. We were scheduled first thing in the morning since he was the youngest patient of the day so we had to be at the hospital at 6:00 am.

Liev was the happiest little guy even that early in the morning and also looked so cute in this tiniest hospital gown and socks.

Love the diaper hanging out the back - better than a bare bum I guess!

Waiting for the anesthesiologist to come in and take him away. Luckily there was plenty for him to play with!
They gave him the little bear and he was cuddling with it all morning.

When the anesthesiologist came in she gave him some oral medication first that pretty much put him out. He was soooo sleepy when she carried him away. She said that often times with little ones they don't have to give them anything else to put them to sleep for the quick ear tubes surgery. That was the case with Liev - he was out before they were out the door. The surgery itself only took about 15 minutes. The nurse was carrying Liev back into the room before I knew it. He was not too happy waking up.

We stayed in the recovery room for about an hour until he was fully awake. The nurses were all so nice and Dr. Katz said the surgery went well and he doesn't expect any issues. We are very hopeful that this takes care of our sweet Liev's ear infections!

No swimming for this little guy this summer but we are willing to do whatever it takes for him to get better. Good job in the surgery buddy!