Frenuloplasty

Today was a big day for us, Brady had a frenuloplasty to fix his tongue. He was born "tongue tied" which means that the piece of skin that connects his tongue to the bottom of his mouth went pretty much all the way to the tip of his tongue. He had it "clipped" when he was about a week old but it wasn't enough.
Brady was a trooper- he really did amazing. We had to get there at 6:45 am which is very early for both of us. He watched the Polar Express while we waited and talked to all the nurses and answered their questions.


At about 8 am, they came and picked him up in a little red wagon... he was gone for about 30 minutes before the DR came back to let me know that everything went well. Brady was in recovery for about 15 more minutes before they brought him back to me. He was awake and pretty happy. The nurse went on and on about how well he did- said he answered her "yes ma'am" and everything! That's my boy! Good manners even when drugged!!

The nurse gave Brady some sunglasses that he is very proud of.
They told me that he probably wouldn't be that hungry or have much energy- both proved not to be the case! Between 10 am and noon, Brady ate a banana, apple sauce, a donut, 10 peanut butter crackers, another thing of apple sauce and 5 chicken nuggets- and of course a pudding cup. I was shocked- he just kept asking for more!!

I tried to get him to lay on the couch and rest but all he wanted to do was play outside, jump on the trampoline, go for a hike, play on the swing and even ride his scooter.
He has not complained once that his mouth hurts or anything... a TROOPER!