Recovering

Tennyson was born with a skin tag -- a small extra piece of skin right next to her ear.  Last week, we took her to the doctor to have it removed.  At first, the doctor said they couldn't do it in their office because it may have part of her ear connected.  After a two hour drive to the doctor's office, it wasn't the news we wanted to hear.  But then, after looking at the piece of skin, she decided they could remove it.  However, she informed us it would be a horrible procedure because she would have to be secured to a board, given a shot, the piece cut out, and then she would get stitches . . . and she would cry and scream.  She offered letting her get older until she could decide if she wanted it gone or not.  "But, I'll give you time to decide what you want to do."

Well, we deliberated and decided we wanted our daughter to go through the horrible procedure.  Our thought:  better now than later. 

Once we let the doctor know, she said it would be a very quick procedure.  A pediatric nurse came in and told us it would be quick and easy.  Wait!  I thought this was a horrible procedure!  No, it won't take any time at all.  She won't feel anything after the shot to numb the area. 

Mark stayed in the room while Courtney took Katelee out of the room.  Sure enough, it was all over in five minutes.  And, Tennyson is a quick forgiver -- she shot a smile to the nurse when it was all over.  She did get three stitches, which are healing.  Overall, you would never know she had visited the doctor.