"Why me go to Octor?"

The middle of Feb we decided to take Mason to an ENT Dr for a consult.  His tonsils were HUGE and he was having problems with sleep apnea, choking with eating, and speech.  The above pic is a pre surgery hearing test. He passed with flying colors!

Getting a ride to the "SPA"...  surgical preparation area.
Dr. Swanson ordered a tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and sinus reconstruction (he had fatty masses behind his nose and uvula).

It was a chore to get him in this gown.  He wanted to wear his own jammies and DID NOT like no back to the gown!

A mild oral liguid sedative (versed) was given prior to being separated from us and entering the surgical suite.  He was so loopy!  Daddy was concerned (he didn't know what to expect), and I found great humor in it (I knew what to expect).
He looked at me with dazed and rolling eyes and told me I needed to wash my hair!  LOL!

We did not see Mason until he was done with recovery.  I did not like that, because I wanted to be there to comfort him when he woke up.  We were waiting in his room for him, and when he arrived he immediately started to cry when he seen/heard us and wanted Daddy!  That is so normal...  phew!

Awww!  Minor surgery, but major pain!  Plus he had his nose and frontal sinuses packed.

The hospital had this bear on his bed.  Such a cute... yet pathetic and vulnerable picture.

Mason asked to put on "Me clothes" as soon as he could.  He told the nurse, "Me hate deez clothes you got here!"  I don't promote the language but did have to chuckle at his sincerity of that statement.

Shawn came that night with Granny and Aunt Nia.  He did not want to leave!  He hated seeing his brother in pain, and was concerned that his nose kept bleeding and bleeding.  Shawn is a very caring and empathetic person.  He wants to help so bad in every way.  He cried when he had to leave...  Broke my heart!

Morning after Mason woke with a sick stomach, fever and a lot of pain.  Nothing like the Daddy snuggle cure!  This boy LOVES his Daddy!!!!  Makes me so proud...

After forcing him (literally) to take his pain medication (which the nurse said tasted like frog urine!?) he perked right up.  After eating a bowl of chicken noodle soup and making a mess of the toy room we were able to go home.  YEAH!

This and our favorite nurses.  She was such a grandma...  lots of patience and she gave lots of praise and rewards for the silliest things!  She hugged him goodbye, kissed his forehead, and gave him a wagon ride to the car.

Surgery 02/25/2014 @ St Elizabeth's Appleton, WI