Adenoids...yuck!

Quick update on the adenoids: We will be having Ella's adenoids removed this Friday. It's a very routine procedure, but it does require general anesthesia, so of course, I'm a little nervous. They say children her age will recover very quickly, in just a few days, so I expect it to be a rough weekend, and hopefully for her to feel better by early to middle of next week.

Reasons for this procedure are plentiful, but in a nutshell, she has never breathed through her nose. Her enlarged adenoids make it impossible for that. She was also diagnosed with mild asthma and allergies (which make asthma worse). So...combine constant runny nose with cough, serious congestion at the same time (didn't know that could happen), wheezing as she breathes whenever there's pollen in the air (hello...we live in Austin) and the fact that all of this has been going on for at least 2-3 months at this point, and surgery was our next option. We tried nasal steroids to open up her passages, but they didn't work. And the doctor said that the only other option for opening up her nasal airway was to remove the obstructions (adenoids). He did talk to us about the fact that this may or may not clear up Ella's breathing problems, but it will at least open up her nasal passage so even if she still has asthma and allergies to deal with, she'll be able to better breathe and pass mucus, etc. through her nose and clear out her sinuses easier. I'll update after the surgery. Prayers, please! :)