Nate had his tonsils and adenoids removed on Wednesday. This is the only photo he let me take and he probably wouldn't be thrilled that I was sharing it but it's the moment.
His surgery went great. The nurses said he was their star patient and they adored him.
He's super tough.
He also gets car sick REALLY bad and couldn't take his medicine today so he was hurling on the way in the morning and hurling on the way home. He stayed so calm through it all.
His parents were starving when we left the surgery center and drove to our favorite Mexican place to get tacos for lunch (We didn't stop, we ate the messiest taco's ever while driving down the expressway!) Which might put us on the "worst parents ever" list.
His pain level is a 10 as I'm writing this despite taking some strong meds but this kid never gripes or complains. He has some tears but is so tough!
He gets at least a week off of school even with homeschool - the doctor's actual orders.
He's doing binge watching of his favorite shows.
He's allowed to eat anything he wants - but doesn't feel much like eating yet.
We are praying for no complications and quick healing.
He actually has two full weeks with no activity to ensure proper healing and then he can finally get back to Tae Kwon Do.
We are thankful for this time where we having nothing to do so he doesn't have to really "miss" anything.
I'm thankful for super healthy kids which means this surgery was a first for this guy and, again, he is such a trooper!
