Thursday, August 03, 2006

Tonsillectomygate '06


First, I would like to lodge a formal complaint. I thought that you weren't supposed to be able to talk after getting your tonsils ripped out by the roots? Turns out that this is a hope-raising LIE. And Tylenol with Codeine? Not an attitude adjuster, also as hoped. I'm just sayin'.

Ok, so all went well. Thanks to the wonders of modern medicine, the actual procedure took about 20 minutes. She was out of recovery in about 2 hours. A big change from yesteryear when you stayed in hospital at least overnight. (Not that I know, personally. I still have mine. Makes me feel kinda special.) Everyone at Children's Hospital was great, except some dumb broad in billing. I soon had her straightened out. The anesthesia made The Girl nauseous most of the first day, but that passed. Yesterday and today she's been talking less, but still ornery. She thinks that I'm pushing her to drink more liquids only as a part of my diabolical plan to drive her insane. I can't seem to convince her that I've put that plan on hold for now and that her insistence on continuing the Tween Crappy Attitude and Refusal To Co-operate Just Because is making me slightly frantic with the aforementioned pushing of the aforementioned liquids.

That's the fascinating update. I'm going to take advantage of the blissfully overcast, cool weather here (70 degrees, people. In August. It is, indeed, a miracle.) and do something creative. After shoveling off the kay-rap that is covering my work area. Meh.

Now to go and push liquids. You know, because I am mean and cruel and moronic. Like all mothers of tweens.

10 comments:

Teri M. said...

Yay for Otter Pops, but it's hardly been two full glasses of ice tea, missy. Cold is good for you, per a professional.

Teri M. said...

I can not believe that my own spawn is being a troll on my blog. Of course the said professional knew that it would be hard to swallow. The cold makes it easier. Sheesh. Do you see what I'm dealing with here, people?? ::sob::

Katherine said...

Oh, may God give you strength. I coudn't do it. I bow down to you, O' Mother Saint of a teenage girl. God Bless

Bobealia... said...

Um, even if she couldn't talk, obviously, she can sit up and type comments on your blog, so there is no winning. Not sick enough. I had to stay overnight. I threw up blood too...
Oh, uh, did I forget to mention that codeine made me cranky and weepy? Sorry. Left that lovely part out. I think I cried at every turn.
Goodluck!!!

Mel said...

LMAO!!! Teri, I do believe that you have my child's soul-twin over there. They would prolly get along swimmingly.
(Although mine can't make little hearts, so... Hannah wins this round.)
:)

Andrea Frazer said...

If I were Hannah, I'd ask for a buck for every time she takes a swallow of liquid. You're both happy, just one is a little richer.

Teri M. said...

Katherine: LOL - thank you!!

Bo: Gee, thanks. ;)

Mel: You have no idea how glad I am to hear that. I am inordinately gleeful when I hear that I. am. not. alone. ;)

MamaP AND Hannah: Ack. AAAAACK!!!!

Lena said...

Ooooh. I hope she's recovering quickly! Lots o' ice cream. ;)

Robyn said...

God bless your heart Teri. You're doing the right thing by nursing her back to health.

I'm kidding. Hannah, I hope you feel better, and give your mom a break!

Teri M. said...

Lena: Thanks! It seems to have only slowed her down for a couple of days. Or should that be "daze"? (Daze = Me)

robyn: lol - now we know why some animals eat their young. ;)

H-bug: Stop shouting in my comments, ya spaz. (luv u, baby.)