Laker gets Tubes

Laker had to get tubes in his ears a few days after Christmas. Laker got really sick in October and of course that's when the ear infections started. We spent the next few months in and out of the doctor's office for his ear. I am still convinced that we never got rid of the first one, but Dr. Duffy said it was time for tubes. So that's what we did and what a difference it has made. Lake was a happy kid to begin with, but holy cow, there is no more ear pulling, goopy eyes and sleepless nights!!

We had to be at Primary Children's at 7 in the morning for his little surgery. While we were in the waiting room Laker discovered a doll. That's right, not only was this a naked doll, but it was right next to a big tool set and of course we went right past that to the doll. I could not help but snap a picture. Steve tells me that we are going to burn all photos and never speak of this moment again.... Anyways Laker had to wear a little hospital gown but before going into surgery he got to ride around in a car while the Tylenol took effect. He went into surgery at 9 and was out 10 minutes later. I could not believe how fast and easy it was and because all he has was happy gas, he was back to normal after a 4 hour nap!!!

Steve and I got a kick out of all the nurses and anesthesiologist, mostly because English had to have been a 3rd language for all of them. I am not kidding!! His first nurse was hispanic and we could not understand a word she said, luckily she was just checking his vitals and did not need to explain much to us. The next nurse that took us from that room to the surgical waiting room was from Taiwan, she was a hoot but again, we could not make out one word she said. Then to top it off, his Anesthesiologist's name was Dr. Van Geinkle, it might as well of been Hans and Frans coming to "Pump you Up!". He was by far our favorite,but we could not help but laugh the second he left the room with Laker. Steve called him Dr. Haggen Daz, we just hoped our son would return in once piece since we had no clue what he was going to do with him......we could not understand one word!!!!! Incredible!!!! But all turned out just fine and Laker is happy as ever!