Surgery Looms

We saw the Ear, Nose, and Throat doctor last Thursday. He did a pressure test, check Cooper's ears, tried to look in his mouth, made him scream, etc. He recommended putting tubes in his ears. I have scheduled the surgery for March 23.

I have mixed feelings about the surgery. On one hand, I know it will probably help Cooper and result in less trips to the doctor and help him not have to use antibiotics as much. I also know there is very little risk involved in this procedure. On the other hand, Cooper is my baby and they will be taking him from me. He will have to be put to sleep, and I really don't like that. He won't be allowed to nurse the night before. We are both going to hate that. How will I get him to sleep?? And even with routine procedures there is always some risk. What if he is in the .000001% that something goes wrong with??

Then there is the adenoids. The doctor also mentioned maybe removing his adenoids. He won't know if he recommends that or not until Cooper is already asleep and he can get a good look at the back of his throat. The tubes I think I can handle but removing something?? I don't know about that. Dr. L said there is very little risk of bleeding with it. But there is cutting involved so there is risk, right?? Plus I'm sure there is risk of infection like with any surgery.

Maybe I'm just worried because he is my baby and I am his mommy and that's my job. But either way, we would really appreciate your prayers about this.