Sunday, November 19, 2006

The Day After Christmas

Charlie is having his tonsils and adenoids removed the day after Christmas. This is good because he'll have two full weeks to recover without missing any school and he may be able to breathe a bit easier. On the other hand, he is going to have to give up his winter break to recover from surgery.

We have a cat scan that gives proof that he has a brain, and that his sinuses are clear. His adenoids, however, are large and in the way. There is a chance that his voice will be changed by the surgery. Right now, his voice is hindered by not being able to force any air into "the mask" which affects his tone when he sings.

Poor Charlie has had a difficult year. First braces, then allergy shots, and now surgery. The only good news...

Ice cream, we're gonna have ice cream...

1 comment:

Ms. P in Jackson said...

My best friend had her adnoids removed about 15 years ago. She had always had trouble breathing at night, etc. When they were removed, her voice got much higher and she could breath easily. I wish Charlie the best!