My parents arrived shortly after us. Elliott was happy to see his Pia and Poppy, even waving "bye bye" to me and Gary. (I guess he thought they were coming to get him.) At about 5 till 7, Dr. Cash came to take Elliott to the operating room and we were sent back to the waiting room. By 7:10 the nurse called Gary and I back to see Elliott, who was already in recovery! When got to him, he was crying and disoriented from the anesthesia, but I was able to hold him and nurse him immediately. After he ate he calmed down, but was still very uncertain about what had happened.
When we got in the car he didn't want to get in his carseat, so I gave him an additional 8 ounce bottle which he sucked down in about 5 minutes flat. Once his belly was (very) full, he dozed off and is still sleeping as I write this. We picked up his antibiotic ear drops on our way home, so we hope to have healthy, happy ears within a few days. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. I know this was a very minor procedure, especially in comparison to what many parents endure with their children, but its always a little scary to have your baby taken to an operating room and put under anestesia while you wait in the waiting room.
We're looking forward to seeing how much better Elliott feels over the next few days. The nurse informed us that we'll need to be a little quieter as things will seem very loud to him now that the fluid is drained from his ears. They even said we can expect him to begin talking more as he will be hearing us clearly for the first time in many months. So thankful for a pleasant experience and a healthy baby this morning!
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