Hayden's 3rd Surgery!

Hayden really loves her ENT doctor, Michael Vick!  She has had her adenoids, tonsils, and now a cyst removed all within the last 3 years.  Last summer one of Hayden's cousins noticed a bump on her throat, right where an adams apple would be.  She asked me what it was and I had no idea, so I brought it up at her 5 year check up.  The Dr. told me it looked like a thryoglossal duct cyst and sent me to the ENT.  After an ultrasound, Dr. Vick agreed with the diagnosis and we scheduled surgery.

Grandma Kathy felt so bad for Hayden having her 3rd surgery that she sent Hayden a Build-A-Bear gift card.  The day before the surgery Hayden and I went for our first time!

The next day we woke up really early and got her all checked in.  Hayden was brave as usual and an excellent patient.  All the nurses said she must be a special girl because they said Dr. Vick was especially sweet with her.  After the surgery the Dr. told me he wasn't so sure it was a thyroglossal cyst because it looked different, so they sent it in for testing and sure enough it was a regular cyst.  This was good because it was much less complicated to remove and there was no risk of messing up her thyroid gland.

She was a bit weepy after surgery which is normal the nurses said.  We got home and she got unlimited movies and cuddle time!  Her scar is healing well and hopefully it will fade with time.  She is one brave girl!