Sleep Apnea, Tonsils, Adenoids, Surgery, Therapy!

I have a lot of back blogging to do from Halloween, the election, Prop. 8 passing, Mormon's being persecuted because of Prop 8 passing, my dad's 62 Birthday, but I have to vent at this time about something that is happening as I am writing, Colby going under the knife.

I have never thought of blogging as therapy. I have used in instead of scrap booking, journaling, keeping in touch, but never out of necessity or panic. I just sent my 4 year old off to the hospital with Troy for an Adenoidectomy/Tonsilectomy. I have 2 1/2 hours to kill before I will see him in the post op and I am already on edge and wondering why I let Troy talk me into taking him instead of me. O.K. background...

Colby is a beautiful, spirited, aggressive and loving boy with a slight speech impetiment. However, I haven't been worried the speech problem, just aware of it. He has had a serious snoring problem since he was 2. It gets so bad sometimes that he wakes us up across the apartment or interrupts a movie that we are watching in surround sound. I could live with that too. One serious issue is that he also has Cold Induced Asthma. So whenever he has a slight cold and sometimes even when he doesn't have a cold, he has a hard time breathing, especially at night. The other thing I noticed and brought to the attention of his Pediatrician is that often when he is snoring he stops breathing for seconds at a time. The pediatrician seemed a little disturbed by this piece of information at his 3 year old wellness check. She told me to monitor his breathing at night and count how long his pauses in breathing would last. His snoring and pauses seemed to get worse over the year and at his 4 year check she recommended an Ear Nose and Throat specialist. Long story short after X-rays and talking with the doctor, Colby has abnormally large Adenoids and Tonsils that are blocking his airway in his nose and mouth. It is actually quite serious and so surgery was scheduled 4 weeks later and here we are. He is scheduled for surgery this morning at John Muir Hospital.

This is a strange time to bare one's testimony but I am so grateful for the Power of Prayer and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Troy was able to give Colby a blessing of healing last night and it is in Heavenly Father's hands now. I am so thankful for the Church Of Jesus Christ. I am so blessed to have had its blessings throughout my life and I hope never to take it for granted. I feel bad for the negative feelings towards the church at this time over 1 political stand that passed by the will of the people and may be overturned by tyrants. I will never regret my membership in this church or question that our Prophet, President Monson gets revelation from Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. I feel sorry for people who don't believe in something bigger and higher than themselves. What a bleak existence it would be.

Anyhow, my thoughts and prayers are with Colby this morning. I love you little buddy and I will see you in a few!