Tubes

Poor Lucas. He's been sick with a cold since Thursday and he has ANOTHER ear infection. Well actually this is a continuation of the double ear infection he's had since September! So since Thursday the little guys had to sleep in his swing just so he can breathe and he's had a fever of anywhere from 99-101 degrees for the last 2 days. Thankfully today was our appointment with the ear nose and throat specialist. Normally they won't put tubes in until an infant is 9 months old, but our hospital just got a new anesthesiologist that works specifically in pediatrics so they are willing to do Lucas surgery now. The first opening was on December 15th so we took it. The ear nose and throat specialist put him on an antibiotic to clear up the current ear infection and she's keeping him on that until the day of surgery as a preventative measure. SO, cross your fingers that the little man starts feeling better soon and that once the tubes are in it'll be back to smooth sailing in the Stejskal household.
On December 15th when we take him in, we'll need to be at the hospital around 6:30 in the morning. He'll be put under general anesthetic and the procedure from the time they take him from us until he's out of recovery should be an hour or less. Then they'll keep us at the hospital for a couple hours to monitor him to make sure the anesthia wears off like it's supposed to and we'll be able to go home. They said there isn't much discomfort for the babies and what little there is can be helped with tylenol. So hopefully by Christmas he'll be back to his happy baby self!