For once, someone else in our household was “the patient” instead of Peanut. A few weeks ago Potato Boy suffered a right of passage in a sense, and had his tonsils and adenoids removed. Our suspicion that his tonsils were enlarged was confirmed by the ENT doctor when he first looked into the boy’s throat and said “Wow!” a few weeks earlier.
The great thing about pediatric medicine in my recent experience is that everyone recognizes that the kiddos get nervous before a procedure like this – what person, of any age, looks forward to being put out? When Peanut had her central line removed earlier this year, one of the first things she received after check-in was a medication to help her relax so she wasn’t anxious when she was separated from from us – she was babbling and grinning when the nurse carried her into the OR. Potato Boy received a similar medication and responded in almost the same manner.
Think The Meds Have Kicked In?
The entire procedure went off as expected and Potato Boy was soon back in his room.
Post Surgery Ice
He was in and out of it for a while, but it didn’t take long before he was ready for a cold treat. He may be called Potato Boy, but he still has a sweet tooth.
Who Wouldn’t Like The Royal Treatment
The best part? The ENT doctor that performed the tonsillectomy also does cosmetic procedures. Any one that knows Potato Boy is likely aware of the nevus sebaceous perfectly placed on the back of his head – his famous “spot” that he’s had since birth.
The Last Shot of the Spot
The spot had recently showed some sings of change and a dermatologist was going to have it removed – a procedure that just required local numbing. Instead, the ENT doctor offered to remove the nevus sebaceous at the same time as the tonsillectomy. With a few phone calls, everything was coordinated and while he was still sleeping from having his tonsils and adenoids removed, the ENT doctor removed the spot and had things neatly stitched up without Potato Boy feeling a thing.
Like It Was Never There
Potato Boy was able to sleep through the entire process…a three-for-one surgery, not a bad deal if you ask me. Aside from needing a few extra stitches in his scalp the week following surgery, his recovery went off without a hitch!
