We had to wait 3 1/2 hours for Max's surgery this morning. We ran into a problem. One part of Max's surgery was a biopsy of his nose. It would be sent to a lab out west. It is a rare test and turns out......... is not done in Memphis anymore. St. Jude is about the only hospital set up for this type surgery. Max's ENT is not the doctor that requested the biopsy but he was being very professional and nice and trying to accommodate our wonderful allergist. After several hours of calling several hospitals and lab facilities, we talked with our ENT. He decided to go ahead with the "tube" surgery, adenoids, etc.....the allergist returned his call right before surgery and he explained the circumstances. Apparently, even though Memphis is such a huge medical city......we will not be able to do the biopsy!!! WEIRD!!!
Max's adenoids have not grown back....so the 3rd removal was not necessary. His left ear is still fine for now...
Max's right ear drum ripped while trying to replace his 8th tube BUT this ended up being a good thing!! Our SUPERHERO ENT was able to use "duct tape" to repair the rip which in turn will hold the tube in place!!! SOOOOOO hopefully this tube will stay in longer!!!!
Max's right ear drum is pretty thin so we are hoping this is a fix for NOW!!!!
Max (so far) has had the best recovery of all his surgeries!! He woke up with out any problems!! The anesthesiologists were aware of his sick issues so they gave him TWO (somethings) to keep him from getting sick. He came straight home and ate a cheese pizza from Schlotzskys!! He is laying on the couch watching Looney Toones!!!
WOOOOO HOOOOOOOO
Praying the rest of the day goes just as well!!!
YOU ARE SO SUPER-DUPER , MAX!! luvu, Grandmother
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