Lexi's Surgery

Lexi went in this morning for ear tube surgery. Unfortunately, Lexi has been plagued with frequent ear infections, just like her older brother. Unlike Nicholas though, Lexi does not respond well to the antibiotics. Usually one ear infection might take 3 round of antibiotics to clear up, lasting up to 6 weeks...which is no fun for anyone, most of all Lexi.

So we went in around 8:00 this morning and were home by 9:30. The surgery itself was super quick...maybe 5-10 minutes long altogether. The worst part was having her taken away from us screaming. We weren't allowed to be back in the room for the anesthesia, so she was a bit freaked out being taken away by a stranger. When we were brought back to post-op, Lexi looked like a drunken rag doll and was crying. She calmed down within a few minutes though and enjoyed a pink otter pop...her first food in 12 hours.

They said she might be extra tired and cranky today, from the anesthesia. But, as I type she is being her normal tornado self in our living room...playing with stickers, puzzles, and generally enjoying herself and making a mess. Seems she's no worse for the wear.

Here's to an ear infection free fall/winter!

iPhone shot pre-surgery. She thought the hat was funny!

In her gown with the blood pressure cuff and pulse-ox monitor. She had no idea what was going to happen but was pretty content with all of the "princess gear", as we called it to distract her.