Blink of an Eye: Goodbye Tonsils and Adenoids

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Goodbye Tonsils and Adenoids

We're off!

It's 3:00 a.m. and we're all packed up, ready for the three hour drive to Palo Alto for Noah's tonsillectomy at Lucille Packard Children's Hospital Stanford.

While I'm not all that nervous about the actual procedure, I am worried about how much pain my Little Man will be in after the procedure is over. Noah isn't going to eat ice cream and suck on Popsicles to help soothe his throat like other little kids do. I'm not quite sure what to expect as far as recovery goes. Hopefully we'll only have to be in the hospital for a few days before we'll be allowed to come home.

Noah is scheduled for surgery at 7:30 a.m. Please pray for the doctors and nurses as well as for his tired parents. We'll keep you posted as soon as we have information to share!

4 comments:

Carol YoungSeptember 8, 2010 at 6:12 AM
praying for you all this morning!
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AprilSeptember 8, 2010 at 7:06 AM
sending prayers your way! Good luck!
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Gramma ReedSeptember 8, 2010 at 8:13 AM
God be with you all today and Noah during his recovery.
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DebbieSeptember 8, 2010 at 8:36 AM
I pray for wisdom for the doctors, comfort for Noah, and peaceful surroundings for all during his recovery.
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The Story

Our son, Noah Stone Jackson, was born with a very rare genetic disorder called Fraser syndrome. Among his many challenges are one “hidden eye”, a narrow trachea (which required him to have a tracheotomy), an imperforate anus (which required a colostomy), difficulty swallowing (which required a G-Tube for feedings), the fusing of his vocal chords (which means he may never speak), and club feet (which are being corrected with braces). Our family is on an amazing journey together. We are learning to walk along this path that God has planned for us, trusting in His infinite love and wisdom. We are taking each day (or each moment) as it comes and relying on each other, our friends and family, and our God for strength. We have a long road ahead of us filled with several more surgeries, lots of recovery, countless hours of therapy, and many trips to specialists around the state. Every day brings us challenges but they pale in comparison to the smiles and cuddles from our little man. Noah is our son, a true gift from God, and we cannot wait to see where this adventure leads.