Well, the doctor called. Actually, his messaging service called. One of those, “Dial this number to hear a message from your doctor.” The results of my son’s sleep study show he has severe sleep apnea and stops breathing several times a night. So his doctor, really REALLY wants to take out his tonsils. I don’t know how else to describe the message. It was a rather urgent-sounding tone that he used. We’ve been debating it for more than a year. But until the sleep study was done, we had nothing concrete to base the decision. He doesn’t sleep well at night. He complains about being tired a lot (unusual I think for a 6 year old) and he makes lots of noises at night (not really snoring, but more like gurgling in his throat).
I’m of course apprehensive about surgery. It will require an overnight visit in the hospital. And it will knock him down for the count for several days, during spring break no less.
I don’t know any moms who have had to do this - well, I did but she moved several states away and I can’t contact her about it. From what I’ve ready and heard, it’s rather routine. Come in, get knocked out, and 20 minutes later you wake up with a sore throat. But still - it’s surgery and anesthesia. If I so wanted, I’m sure I could see videos of this on YouTube (no thank you!)
Wow, glad they found an answer. Sorry you have to through all of this. We’re thinking of you. . . and if there is anything we can do PLEASE let us know.