He Got His Ear Tubes Today! Before & After Surgery + His Experience & What We Learned! | Home Vlog

Bless Jackson’s heart! Anytime kids come down from anesthesia, they usually wail and cry because it’s such a strange feeling. They’re not quite awake, but they’re not asleep. It is completely normal. Usually by the time they make it out to the car, they calm right down.

The way you described Jackson holding his ears makes me wonder if it was a lot louder than he was used too. Imagine it as if you were underwater for so long and then came up and everything was loud and clear.

I suffered from chronic ear infections when I was little. I had blue ear tubes put in when I was in kindergarten and it was a 1000000000000% worth it. They also took out my tonsils at the same time. The anesthesia was the hardest part from what I remember, being very tired and just out of it. Best thing my parents ever did for me. I'm in my 30's and I hardly ever have ear infections or sore throats. ❤a heart for Jackson for being super brave! Glad to a see he is doing better!

RN here. It can take up to 24 hrs for anesthesia to leave the body. Jackson and parents did great!🥰

I'm so happy Jackson is doing good. It's hard to see our children not feeling well but again, I am so happy he is doing better. He is so smart and articulate. Great job parents.

I have to say - the fact that Jackson was so confident going in really speaks to your secure attachments and healthy trusting relationships with him.

Such great news that Jackson’s surgery went well! I work at a hospital in recovery and it’s very common for not only child but adults to cry or whimper when coming out of anesthesia. It’s very confusing and upsetting to wake up disoriented in a strange place. I’m sorry that it was so stressful for all of you. I pray that he’s on the mend very quickly. ❤

I am so glad that Jackson is doing better. My youngest son had to have 5 Strabismus eye surgeries as a baby starting at 14 months old. I have to say that the anesthesiologist is the most important person. The first surgery went very well. He woke up gently after surgery and was very calm through the whole recovery. The second surgery, we had a different anesthesiologist and it was horrible! He woke up quickly, yanked out his I.V. and wasnt able to get any pain medicine. He was frantic through the whole recovery time and was still screaming and flailing when they were sending us home. The third surgery, I talked to the anesthesiologist about the difference between the two recoveries, and I found out that this was the one we had from the first surgery and everything was calm and gentle again. That is when i realized just how valuable the anesthesiologist is.

The anesthesia effect happened to my son when we got crowns on some of his teeth at 6. He had the same anesthesia as Jackson but when he woke up, it was the same. He was crying and just overwhelmed with the strange feeling of anesthesia. It was so heartbreaking as a parent. But with a cold treat and an hour later or after a nap (his appointments were broken up in two appts) he was back to himself again. Way to go, Jackson! He did so great!

"he's so resilient. He's a good little guy. We're proud of him" I have to say that touched my heart. Someday Jackson and Oliver will be able to go back and watch these videos and see just how loved they are. It's amazing ❤

So glad he is ok! To help you understand the crying when he was in recovery. My daughter had ear tubes placed and they warned that children coming out of anesthesia they usually cry and scream. Their bodies don’t understand the anesthesia and the feeling you get from it.

Jackson is BRAVE especially being in with all the other kids crying—that alone can be upsetting not knowing why they are crying.

You both did so well! Good job Mom and Dad!! Some times I think it is tougher on the parents!! Jackson is a champ!! Gets it from his parents! Thanks for the vlog and showing "your real" because you're real.

Get Well Soon Jackson 🥰

I've been a pediatric ICU nurse for 37 years and taken care of countless children thru the years postoperative. Anesthesia emergence happens so very often and can be troubling for parents because there's no consoling your child. It just has to run its course. Is that Nemours Childrens? I've only ever worked in large children's hospitals and my old director left where I worked years ago help start up that hospital. They sound like a wonderful place. Glad Jackson is on the mend.❤

I understand the feeling of helplessness when your young child is coming out of surgery with anesthesia. It’s hard. So proud of all of you! And so very glad Jackson is doing well now. Praying for a speedy recovery! 💚

Our son got tubes at 16 months and by the day after his surgery he was 100% and “chatting” way more than he was before. Best thing we ever did for him. Helpful tip.. ear plugs and a headband for the pool!

OMG‼️‼️🤩I’m soo happy that Jackson is feeling better💝💝

I’m an OR nurse. Anesthesia can be very disorienting for some kids. There’s nothing you can do but be there for them. My daughter has special needs and recovery after her first procedure was brutal. She was violently upset. Now (almost 10 yrs old and mutliple surgeries later) she’s just grumpy for a couple hours. I also had ear tubes placed when I was in my twenties. I remember some pain with loud noises for a few days afterwards. Otherwise not too bad.

After my ear tubes I had to wear earplugs when I went in the pool. In case I swam underwater. (prevented bacteria) Also, where I life in the winter time I had to make sure to wear a hat, careful with cool drafts. My left ear had to get a second tube surgery which seem to do the trick. Even as an adult if I get water in my ear it drives me crazy. It takes like a day to get the water out. So really anytime I'm swimming I like to use the orange plugs. I'm very happy I got them done because I no longer get ear infections. The throbbing pain and how often it happened I wished my parents would of brought me sooner. When they fell out it meant it was healed and the doctor checked to make sure everything went to plan. My tubes were white and the shape of Kraft dinner. From time to time I would experience a mild discomfort I was 7 yrs old when I got mine done sometime after but it lasted only a second. It would happen randomly. I recall a family road trip that we would drive up mountains which have higher altitudes. My ears would pop and sometimes sounded like a crackling noise (like rice crispies) but relieved when we got lower down the mountain.Today times I have to warn anyone in a car with me driving down a highway and want to roll down there window, I have to plug my ears the window goes down. There is a pressure that hurts when the order is not done correctly. With the different altitude like a road trip or air plane it's good to have gum or action of chewing that helps the ear pressure. Well, the tough part for you guys is over knowing your little man will go on happier again. I wish Jackson the best. It only gets better buddy! Hugs🥰