Tubes for Christmas!

December 23 Lukie got an early Christmas Present, something most 2 year olds don't ask for, Ear tubes! After several dozen ear infections, countless sleepless nights, and several antibiotics Doctor's finally agreed Lukie needed ear tubes placed. So early Thursday morning Lukie and I took a little visit to same day surgery at our home away from home UVRMC. Besides nurses giving me a hard time about Luke being hooked up to TPN and giving medications through a G tube, things went smoothly. Another nurse could hear Lukie's nurse worrying about his "special needs", and came to talk to me. Come to find out her son is one of only 3 pseudo obstruction kids (her son being the oldest pseudo patient and Lukie being the youngest) Primary Children's has ever treated. Her son is now 30 years old and has been on TPN since he was 20 months old. She called her son (Brandon) and he came to talk to me while Lukie was in surgery. It was interesting to meet someone who is grown up and has lived a life like Lukie. He said they have talked to him about Transplant several times but his reply was "if it's not broke don't fix it". He has had many ups and downs, and scary times in his life, but over all he is doing okay. He also said he eats socially, but has never felt hungry.

Lukie's recovery was fine, he was VERY bossy and spunky for several hours after surgery, but that night he was as happy as could be:) Hopefully we can get a break form these yucky ear infections!

It is hard to see in the first 2 pics but Lukie stuck stickers over his ears so no one would touch them. When he came out of surgery the doctor put the stickers back so Lukie wouldn't be sad:)