Surgery 3

When we got back to Gabriel we could see why the anesthesiologist said he would look like a pin cushion.  Gabriel has over 15 sticks between his arms, hands, legs and feet.   He has some blood residue in his left nostril (where they inserted the stuff to take out his adenoids) and bloody ears (from the tubes).  When we got to Gabriel he was pretty restless and upset. We found out that at some point in everything Gabriel's heart rate dropped down to the "60's somewhere") so he is being monitored rather closely.  The nurse was more interested in getting him transferred to the floor instead of taking care of him. 
Gabriel was fussing so badly we decided to feed him some thickened pediasure.  We know he wont drink water or anything besides pediasure so knowing it could upset his stomach we went for it anyway to see if it helped him.  Sure enough he LOVED getting some pediasure, it was the only time he quit crying.  He also quit breathing while drinking.  So of course his O2 stats went crazy every time he was drinking.  Gabe had to keep taking the bottle away from him to try to keep the stats even enough to keep all of the nurses from coming running.
We finally got transferred to Gabriel's room.  Gabriel's nurse here quickly realized he was in pain and gave him some morphine.  Gabriel has made sounds and faces like he is going to throw up but has kept his pediasure down so far!  Gabriel is resting comfortably now.  I will update when he is up again.

Gabriel eating, finally not crying!

Gabriel resting comfortably after getting some pain meds.

Surgery 2

It took over 20 minutes for the staff to get an IV in.  Once they had that in surgery went very well.  The IV is located in Gabriel's neck at this point in time but it is not a central line or anything.  Surgery went well.  Gabriel's adenoids were not as large as the doctor first suspected but his tonsils were much larger.  Either way they are out.  Ear tubes are in.  He said there was a little fluid but not too much at this time.  We will be heading back to be with Gabriel shortly.  Will update again when we have a chance.

Surgery 1

Gabriel is back in surgery now, well in holding according to the board but on his way to surgery.  Gabriel was in pretty good spirits this morning.  He had a blast playing with many of the toys in the toy room before there were a lot of other kids in there. 
Here are some pre-op pictures:









As I am finishing this up he is now in surgery.