Owen was scheduled for ear tubes (grommets) today.
Yesterday I took him to the doctors just to check out his chest because he has had a wet cough the past 2 days, and I know from his heart surgery that a grotty chest is a big no, no for anesthetic.
She listened to his chest and it was clear (what a relief) BUT then she looked in his ears - she couldn't see the left drum, the canal is still too tiny but (and for the first time) she could see inside the right one and see the drum and it looked NASTY. So the surgery had to be cancelled, he has to take a course of antibiotics to clear up the infection and surgery is re booked for one months time.
Silver lining is ------- he will be month older and the ear canals can grow just that little bit bigger (more likelyhood of being able to insert the tubes) and we can go on our beach holiday in early October and NOT worry about the sand, surf and ear plugs.
Ahhh, ear tubes. I am wondering how I should deal with the whole ear tubes situation right now. Russell did not pass his last hearing test and they want to wait till his second test to see wether or not to put in tubes...which is fine but his second test isnt schedueled until Dec! I am worrid about letting that much time go by without doing anything....what do your Dr.s tell you...does it make a big difference wether you wait a couple months or not?? I'm just paraniod I guess...
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