X-ray vision

This morning, Riley had an appointment with the ENT to check in and see how things are going.  Since he has been a little under the weather, it was good to go in and take a look under the hood.  Our thought was that Riley's adenoids were enlarged and that is what causes him to have a runny nose and sound like baby Darth Vader all the time.  

In order to see what was really happening, Riley had to have an x-ray taken.  He was really interested in the machines and wanted to touch all the buttons.  In order to keep the radiation to a minimum, I made him keep his hands to himself, as much as he protested.  Riley had to lay down and I had to hold him down for 2 quick pictures.  He didn't love the process but in the end, we got what we needed.

When the doctor took a look at the results, he said in 2 seconds "Well, this is a text book case of a little guy who needs an adenoidectomy".  He said that the airways from his nose were completely blocked by the huge adenoid and that the procedure should help.  

Riley was very good at the doctor (even though the picture tells another story) and all the nurses had a fun time coming in to say hi and see what a cute little guy came to visit.  We are hoping for an easy month with as little illnesses as possible before the procedure, which should hopefully set us on a clear, and silent sleeping, course!