We had a good long run...

It's been a few years since we've had any health crises. Actually, I believe the last time either of our children had surgery was about a year and a half ago when Austin had bread removed from his ear (see blog post HERE). It was also about that time that Austin finished up physical therapy following his tethered cord release spinal surgery.

I've enjoyed this break from health drama, but it seems that we are entering another season of doctor appointments and therapy sessions. Yet again, Austin is the one having surgery. This time, he's having his tonsils and adenoids removed, which should cure his sleep apnea issues.

This time, David is the one having therapy- speech therapy, that is. The good thing is that his therapist makes house calls, as opposed to when Austin had physical therapy at Kosair Children's Hospital once a week.

Austin's surgery (called a T&A) is scheduled for Friday, April 27. It's an outpatient procedure, but there is a two week recovery period when he will be on a soft diet and limited activity. The doctor said he will need to stay home from school the first week following surgery. It's going to be a rough recovery, but we are hopeful the long-term benefit will outweigh the short-term discomfort.

I'll be sure to fill you in on how everything goes with surgery and also how our week of "home school" recovery turns out.

On a side note, Austin only has two months left of Kindergarten!