Patients Require Patience

Baylee and Robin were real troopers today! Both went through their surgeries with flying colors. I expected Baylee to come home from the hospital refusing to talk or swallow, and with a big grumpy face. Instead she flew through the door, anxious to show me the ponies and doggy she opened when she came out of surgery. We sat and put a puzzle together a couple of times and she ate jell-o. She talked a lot and sipped her water. Having tonsils and adnoids taken out do not keep a good girl down.

Robin's visit with the oral surgeon went quickly. He was home in no time and called to tell me all went well. I was even able to understand him with all the gauze in his mouth. Two teeth were extracted and one was deep and left a very big hole. Today he was instructed to only eat a cold diet. I bought him Ensure drinks, jell-o and pudding. He and Baylee are eating the same things today, including ice cream.

Patients can be demanding and irritable so Allison and I are practicing our patience. But so far, so good. These two are tough cookies.