Good afternoon, sweet wuz

Ken's surgery was a success. He went under anesthesia at 10:30 and I got a call from the doctor at 1 saying the surgery went "just as [they] expected" and that Ken was in the recovery room. The doctor did have to put in a stent or two, which get removed next week during Ken's follow up appointment.

They wheeled in a groggy Ken around 1:25 where he immediately wanted something to drink. Apparently intubation combined with all sorts of nasal fluids draining make a person quite thirsty and uncomfortable. It took him a while to eat some crackers. That kid loves his saltines. He also drank 3 glasses of sprite and a glass of water. He was able to stand around 2:30 and went to the bathroom. Overall, he felt quite groggy and was a bit upset that he had a lot of pain/pressure around his sinuses and turbinates. "As much, if not more, than before." That bothered him, but he knew he would get a bit worse before he got better. The nurse gave him some vicodin, I helped him get dressed and we left the clinic around 3.

Doctor's rules:
1. He's not allowed to lean forward -- else he gets a rush of blood out of his nose. This happened when he got into the car and he looked like a drugged-up coke addict.
2. Vicodin every 4 hours. "Set an alarm at night to take it or you'll be in a world of hurt by the time you wake up".
3. No lifting anything over 15 lbs.
4. No exercise, even light exercise, for a week.
5. Continue the meds, do the nasal rinses, etc. starting tomorrow.
6. Sleep with his head elevated.

He's now sleeping soundly on the couch. Plenty of saltines within arm's reach and Kinley's right by his feet.

So far, so good.