More tonsil pics

Bye, bye tonsils!

Well, we've made it through Nathan's tonsilectomy! I didn't really know what to expect but it wasn't THAT bad. I can say that now that we are finished with all the healing and out of the recovery mode. There were a few days that I wasn't too sure what I was going to do. He would NOT eat or drink ANYTHING! I tried almost everything I could get my hands on. Nothing. I actually ended up taking him over to my dad's. Thank heavens he believes in my dad's famous saying.... "everything always tastes better at Grandma's." Shawna got him to eat and drink more than I had all week--in one sitting! Thank heavens because I was on my way to the ER. I don't have an exact amount from a scale but I swear he lost about 10-12 pounds! To most of us that isn't that big of a deal but he's a pretty skinny kid anyway. He is making up for lost time and is now eating every 2 hours at least! It's like he's a baby again! :) He was such a trooper and didn't really ever complain except when it came time for pain medicine. (That stuff is NASTY by the way!) He would get all geared up to take the lortab by getting his favorite "medicine taking drink" AKA Kool aid Squeeze it punch. It was pretty cute because it didn't matter what time of day or night it was, when he finally would ask for pain meds because he just couldn't stand it any more he would go running to the storage room for the squeeze it! I just love that boy and all his little quirks, you could say he has a little OCD, and I don't have any idea where he got something like that~! :) Love you, Nathan, buddy! Way to be tough!