3rd Times a Charm! Mar. 8-14..lots of pics

[jenseib]

Ahhh I hope her recovery goes well in june. Our three year old grandson had his out almost 2 weeks ago. Yes a full 2 week recovery plus some I think. His first 2-3 days were really good, surprisingly. Then bam the meltdowns started. And we almost finished the prescription pain meds. I honestly think Motrin works the best. So my thoughts are give her her pain med from doc before bed, then go in before you go to bed and give motrin. Seemed to keep him sleeping through the night. Our little guy was crabby a lot this week but turns out he has an ear infection too.

I am so not looking forward to the recovery. When Paige had hers done, I think she was about 1st or 2nd grade and it was so horrible. They get much worse before they get better and it was such a long recovery. I feel mean doing this to her.

 

[shebaxric]

Aww, what a bummer for Claire. It will definitely help her, though. My niece just got hers out a month ago, and she is 17!! I tell you what, she feels sooo much better without those little buggers! What's interesting is how they took them out. They were taken out at Children's Hospital in Cincinnati and they essentially burned them out... I'm not sure how it worked, but the recovery time was about a week less. They say that it's much harder for people that are older, I hope that's the case with Claire and that she heals quickly!!

 

[jenseib]

I left off last with pictures I had taken around Pop on the last full day morning.

More pictures from pop.

Our window.

It was another nice day. Our whole trip had been in the 80’s, and it was so nice.

One thing I had learned this morning while gossiping, was that a bus load of cheerleaders had arrived this AM at Pop. YUCK! Today was their only free day, which probably meant a lot of them would be at the parks.

After taking pictures I went back to the room and packed our bag for the day. I threw in a sundress and then thought, heck I should be carrying an extra pair of underwear too. Especially after the Kali Rivers incident where she got totally soaked. So threw in a pair and some snacks, and all the other essential.
We also collected Simba . No need to repeat the day before and have lots of wining.
We then were ready for our last day at MK.

I think we arrived around 11. Just walking in we could tell that his day was much busier than it had been all week.
I took another try at the balloon bundle. Again, I’m not impressed with my result.

I again made the family stop for Photopass.

 

[ZeroToHero]

I can trade with Claire if she wants - I had to get a video camera tube put down my nose to investigate why I was blowing my nose and blood was coming out, yet I wasn't getting nose bleeds, and why I was having trouble breathing. they couldn't figure that out, but apparently I have very tiny tonsils and and adenoids. I thought that was a bad thing, haha, but he said it's just like having tiny toes or something. Which I guess means it doesn't matter?

On the other hand, I'm glad you're back, and that you have internet again!

 

[jenseib]

Aww, what a bummer for Claire. It will definitely help her, though. My niece just got hers out a month ago, and she is 17!! I tell you what, she feels sooo much better without those little buggers! What's interesting is how they took them out. They were taken out at Children's Hospital in Cincinnati and they essentially burned them out... I'm not sure how it worked, but the recovery time was about a week less. They say that it's much harder for people that are older, I hope that's the case with Claire and that she heals quickly!!

Thats what they are doing to her too. They caulderize (sp?) the tonsils out and then basically burn the adnoids down.
My sister had hers out in college and she was horribley sick for about a month after. They say the older you are the longer it takes to heal. So glad I got mine out as a kid.

 

[jenseib]

I can trade with Claire if she wants - I had to get a video camera tube put down my nose to investigate why I was blowing my nose and blood was coming out, yet I wasn't getting nose bleeds, and why I was having trouble breathing. they couldn't figure that out, but apparently I have very tiny tonsils and and adenoids. I thought that was a bad thing, haha, but he said it's just like having tiny toes or something. Which I guess means it doesn't matter?

On the other hand, I'm glad you're back, and that you have internet again!

Wow. I've never heard of small ones before.

 

[justplaingoofy]

Thats what they are doing to her too. They caulderize (sp?) the tonsils out and then basically burn the adnoids down.
My sister had hers out in college and she was horribley sick for about a month after. They say the older you are the longer it takes to heal. So glad I got mine out as a kid.

Guess I am a freak of nature!
I had mine out when I was a freshman in high school. (back then they kept you over night) released the next day. Back to school within a few days.

Guess I'll never understand it because cuts take me week to heal, still healing from a skin biopsy in early Nov, and if I'm in pain I pass out

 

[Disneychix]

I love the pics with Chip and Dale! I know those were from a few days ago but I just thought they were so cute

How did you know to take Claire to the ENT Dr? My DS snores loudly and almost always breathes through his mouth when he sleeps. The Dr has never said anything and DS has never had ear infections or any problems with sore throats (that I can tell). Just wondering what prompted you to take her in?

 

[meanmom121]

oh poor little Claire. My son Scout had strep and tonsillitis frequently about to years ago and both my kiddos have huge tonsils and snore but our ENT hasn't been inclined to take them out yet. He seems to feel they are going to grow out of it. I hope so.

 

[jenseib]

I love the pics with Chip and Dale! I know those were from a few days ago but I just thought they were so cute

How did you know to take Claire to the ENT Dr? My DS snores loudly and almost always breathes through his mouth when he sleeps. The Dr has never said anything and DS has never had ear infections or any problems with sore throats (that I can tell). Just wondering what prompted you to take her in?

We switched pediatritions a few months ago. I just wasn;t happy where we were going. They almost only had nurse practioners and most seemed clueless. Very rarely did we ever see the Dr, who was great, but she is about to retire.
So finally I had enough with rude staff and everyt time we came they would say watch her for 2 weeks then come back.I switched to where my sister goes. Claire had a long lasting cold in Feb, so we made an appointment, which was the second time going there. We just took any Dr that was available. Claire ended up having an ear infection, and we took care of that, but the Dr said that Claire's tonsils were super large and have we ever had it looked into. No the other office never once mentioned or basically looked for anything other than what I told them. So she had us get an xray and see if her adnoids were enlarged as well. Which we did. The called a few days later and suggested we see a ENT. No rush, but if we wanted to.
Skip had to see one for other reasons, so I told him to make an appointment for both of them. And the rest is history. LOL!
A big thing they asked was if Claire snored and gasped for breath at times while sleeping, which she does. But they also asked if she was a restless sleeper, and I really don't think she is so much. Bedwetting is also a sign for alot, and Claire has yet to be pottytrained through the night.

I'm still feeling "mean" about the hwole thing. LOL! Skip even tried to sway me last night to have it done next week. But I am sticking to my guns and waiting till school is out and the recital is done.

 

[smithpack]

Sorry to hear about Claire having to get her tonsils out, but she will be a lot happier after. My son had to have his out this past fall and he is a lot less whiny. I think he sleeps better now and he has started to grow better. He is very small for his age, I think 3% for height, and 10% for weight.

Anyway, I had several people tell me he would be fine in a couple of days. Boy were they wrong it took at least 2 weeks and then some. The first couple of days they are ok because they still have a lot of the pain meds in their system, but by day 3-10 it was miserable. I don't want to scare you and Claire may be different and heal quickly, but I was so surprised by how long it took to heal.

Also, make sure you get her to drink lots of fluids. My son hardly ate or drank and one of his scabs where his tonsil was came off. You have a main artery connected to that area, and I have never seen so much blood in my life. It looked like a murder scene in my room. He came running in about midnight and I could hear him choking and gargling before I could even get the light on. He could hardly breathe because the blood was pulsating out of his mouth so fast, and it was everywhere. We live within five minutes of the hospital so my husband gave him some towels and got him to the ER. He had soaked through 4 towels in the time it took him to get there. They immediatly got him back and had to recauterize the tonsil area. We also had to sign all this paperwork for a blood transfusion because he was borderline needing one. He had a yellowish, greenish tint for the next few days but then he was fine. Also, this happened on day 8 after having his tonsils out. They said if it happens, it usually happens between day 7 and 10. Just when you think they are turning the corner and starting to eat. I also don't want you to be paranoid about it because they said the chances of it are less than 1%. Just make sure she drinks lots of fluids. I think my sons throat got so dry and than once he started to eat a little it cause the scab to come off.

 

[lizet313]

Poor Claire I know what she is going through. Except at age 22 the doctor just told me I need to have them removed too . I am wating for instructions and maybe alittle vacation time to kick in so I can have them removed. I love your pics Claire looks very happy with Simba.

 

[jenseib]

oh poor little Claire. My son Scout had strep and tonsillitis frequently about to years ago and both my kiddos have huge tonsils and snore but our ENT hasn't been inclined to take them out yet. He seems to feel they are going to grow out of it. I hope so.

Maybe you might want to get a second opinion. He/she could be old school, where they wouldn't take them out unless you were sick so many times from them. Now a days they will take them out for other reasons. Child Sleep Apnea being one.
And I've been told you never grow out of them. They grow large along with you, and much better to get it done early. My sister who had them out in college had tonsilitus off and on her whole life, but we had a Dr who just wouldn't take them out. They fianlly switched Drs and this guy said they should've been taken out when she was little, and they would be causing her problems for the rest of her life if she didn't get them out.

I'm not pushing getting them out. But maybe have someone take a second look. I'll keep you all posted on what happens when we do it.

 

[jenseib]

Sorry to hear about Claire having to get her tonsils out, but she will be a lot happier after. My son had to have his out this past fall and he is a lot less whiny. I think he sleeps better now and he has started to grow better. He is very small for his age, I think 3% for height, and 10% for weight.

Anyway, I had several people tell me he would be fine in a couple of days. Boy were they wrong it took at least 2 weeks and then some. The first couple of days they are ok because they still have a lot of the pain meds in their system, but by day 3-10 it was miserable. I don't want to scare you and Claire may be different and heal quickly, but I was so surprised by how long it took to heal.

Also, make sure you get her to drink lots of fluids. My son hardly ate or drank and one of his scabs where his tonsil was came off. You have a main artery connected to that area, and I have never seen so much blood in my life. It looked like a murder scene in my room. He came running in about midnight and I could hear him choking and gargling before I could even get the light on. He could hardly breathe because the blood was pulsating out of his mouth so fast, and it was everywhere. We live within five minutes of the hospital so my husband gave him some towels and got him to the ER. He had soaked through 4 towels in the time it took him to get there. They immediatly got him back and had to recauterize the tonsil area. We also had to sign all this paperwork for a blood transfusion because he was borderline needing one. He had a yellowish, greenish tint for the next few days but then he was fine. Also, this happened on day 8 after having his tonsils out. They said if it happens, it usually happens between day 7 and 10. Just when you think they are turning the corner and starting to eat. I also don't want you to be paranoid about it because they said the chances of it are less than 1%. Just make sure she drinks lots of fluids. I think my sons throat got so dry and than once he started to eat a little it cause the scab to come off.

I remember al ltoo well how Paige was after she got hers out. Definately 2 weeks of recovery. It was a long 2 weeks. I don't think my DH really understands how bad it will be.
And yes day 7 is ten times worse than day 1. Paige had alot of off and on bleeding too and really wouldn't eat or drink. they almost wouldn't let her go home after the surgery becuase she kept bleeding and refused to even take a popsicle.
I kind of wish they would keep them overnight 1 night at least like in the old days. I stayed for 3 nights when I had mine done.

 

[abbadabbadoo]

Aww, poor Claire! I hope everything goes well when she has them removed. I think you're making the best decision waiting til school's out and after her dance recital.

I haven't started a PT yet, I've never done one before - but I'm thinking I may if I have a little more free time this week. I have so much to still think about - I am a huge planner!

 

[jenseib]

The Move it Shake it parade was going on, so we stopped and watched. It was pretty crowded around the hub, so Skip threw Claire up on his shoulders and went in for a closer look. I took a few pictures of my pink fluff girl going into the crowd.

And then I lost them.

It was really crowded and it was hard to see. I took some video too. Not the greatest, but gives you an idea.
Again, I really suck at taking video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ML9ceyzmYc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmF4I9H9NJA



After the parade, we two-wayed each other till we found each other. Again I wasn’t getting the best directions, so I had to use my imagination and skills to find them. LOL!

Claire had beads around her neck when I found them. I guess they give them out during this block party.

We walked by the Pirate Tutorial and Skip took Claire up to watch it. I got in line for Captain Hook, and was going to call them when I got close. With in minutes they were back. Claire didn’t care for the tutorial and said Captain Hook was too scary, so we got out of line. Peter Pan was across the way and I gave the option to see him, but she looked at the line and said no.

It was very hot and crowded. Just what I hate. All these people seemed to be in MY way. LOL!

We stopped and got out some lemonade for Claire and decided to just wander around and find something that didn’t look too busy. Good luck there. LOL!

As we were wandering Claire screams “There’s Donald” and she wanted to see him. So we got in line for him.
Skip went off to get a snack. He got a banana and a water, using some of the snack credits up. I thought the banana was a waste of the snack credit, but we did have a lot left yet.

Waiting in line for Donald.

While waiting in line they told us that the photopass photographer was having problems with her camera, so we had to only use our own for pictures.
The kids in front of us had Mickey heads on there pens and Donald had a fit. It was so funny. He made a big deal about them NOT being Donald pens. LOL

 

[thelittlemermaid83]

at Donald!!

I love the Sleeping beauty dress i was thinking of getting it for Kyra, but i dont need more brain ache from trying to figure what dresses to take to DLRP in September lol.

 

[smithpack]

My DD loves your videos, she likes goofy. Tomorrow we will be there!! It is so hard keeping up with a video camera and a regular camera. My husband doesn't want me to even bring the video camera and just do still photos, but I love having the video for my kids to watch on tv. I hate taking video though because I am all over the place with it, and I hate hearing my voice too. Great Pictures! Can't wait to see Donald.

 

[jenseib]

at Donald!!

I love the Sleeping beauty dress i was thinking of getting it for Kyra, but i dont need more brain ache from trying to figure what dresses to take to DLRP in September lol.

LOL!

 

[jenseib]

My DD loves your videos, she likes goofy. Tomorrow we will be there!! It is so hard keeping up with a video camera and a regular camera. My husband doesn't want me to even bring the video camera and just do still photos, but I love having the video for my kids to watch on tv. I hate taking video though because I am all over the place with it, and I hate hearing my voice too. Great Pictures! Can't wait to see Donald.

You are so lucky! You must do a trip report when you get back.
I am so terrible with video. I amke myself motion sick when I watch it. LOL!
I jsut use the video mode on my camera. Years ago I had a video camera and it was so big and bulky and I rarely ever used it. What a waste. LOL!