He had his hearing test and visit with the Audiologist and ENT early in February and this past Thursday we went in again for follow up check with both doctors. The results this time we're not happy to hear...his hearing test showed significant hearing loss since the test he had in February :(
Chloe, Liam and I were at Womack by 8am that morning and after the hearing test the audiologist told me that the ENT would most likely advise us to have tubes placed in his ears. I talked with Sean in between the appointments and hoped that he would be able to meet us for the ENT appointment but if not we wanted to make a decision about the tubes. We decided that we wanted him to have the tubes if that's what the doctor wanted to do. And then Sean met me at that ENT office and the surgeon strongly suggested that Liam have it done. So my poor little guy will be having surgery :/ He will have tubes put in his ear and we are told that it should help his hearing alot and soon after we will notice a great difference! I am not looking forward to my baby having surgery, especially so young but I am thankful that because of an accident of him getting poked in the ear by his sister, we were able to find out about this problem sooner rather than later and are than able to fix it before it delays his development. As of right now his pediatrician says he is advanced for his development and speech so I am very thankful that this hasn't put him behind. But we do notice when we talk to him that often he doesn't respond until you talk louder. Soon my baby will be able to hear properly and I can't wait to see how much it helps him :)
Because Sean is getting out of the Army soon and we are moving the 9th of April, the surgeon was able to get us a date for the surgery very soon. We have an appointment for the 5th to get all the instructions on what to do and ask any questions, the surgery is the following day and we will learn the time of the surgery at the appt too. Wish us luck and Liam luck and please keep him in your prayers!
I am a nervous momma! Worried about my baby even though I know and keep telling myself that its a routine thing, won't take the surgeon long and it happens to alot of kids but he's my little baby..
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<3Liz
Hey there mama, no worries we had this done for Josiah almost one year ago. it has helped with ear infections over time. He hasnt had any since they were put in and the procedure literally only took about 30 minutes. Its quick and the dr's know what they are doing. Rest easy if they say it will help, its true. He will definitely want some pure mommy -Liam loving time tho afterwards....its lasts for a good portion of your day. Josiah was truly loopy afterwards and couldnt walk for a bit.
ReplyDeleteRest easy....Blessings