Monday, February 18, 2008
ENT appt.
Well as luck would have it when I called the ENT, they had a cancellation this afternoon and I was able to get CJ in today. Well basically the ENT said that he has a lot of puss in both ears. We have two options, try steroids with the meds he is already on and see if that works and if it does not work, then consider putting tubes in his ears or just going straight ahead with the tube option. She wrote him a prescription for the steroids and he is going to take those for a week with his other antibiotic. Then we go back next Monday to see if his ears look clear and if he will be able to fly cuz we are supposed to go to St. Louis on the 28th. And they are supposed to call us to schedule the surgery for the tubes. The doctor who would be performing the surgery looked at his ears too and said that we can try the steroids, but that he really recommends the tubes. He said that it will make for a happier little man and a happier us too. It is apparently a very simple surgery with little to no complications. We get to stay with him until they put him to sleep and then we wait for him until he is done. And the tubes last from 2-12 months and he gets a check up every 3 months to see how they are doing and if he still needs them. I think we are probably going to go ahead with the surgery. We are doing the steroids and the antibiotics in the meantime to try to keep him happy and to clear him up as much as we can for our trip. Maybe they will work and we wont need the surgery, who knows? They are supposed to call us to schedule, but they said it prolly wont be scheduled for a few weeks so we shall see. But in the meantime, he is still doing great today. He has been playing and dancing and talking and he was awesome at the doctor and at Target when we went to get his prescription filled. Hopefully that will continue. We are probably going to take him to daycare tomorrow unless something changes before then. Keep your fingers crossed for us!! Poor little guy, what an ordeal this has been for him and for us too...but mostly for him
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My brother had tubes 3-4 times before he was 2. Mom said it really helps. I also have a lot of friends that have had it done. CJ will be fine and he will thank for for doing it as soon as possible. My cousin is an ENT and he preforms that surgery quit a bit.
Addie and I will be thinking about yall tomorrow! Hope things go smoothly!! Love U all!!
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Thanks Molly!! That makes me feel a lot better. I think we have basically decided to go ahead with the tubes. I think it will make things much happier for him and for us in the long run. The medicine will help for a little while I think, but in the long run he needs something more. They are supposed to call us to schedule so hopefully we will hear from them soon. CJ was doing great this morning. He had no fever and he was playing and happy. Hopefully he will make it through daycare today. Love you too and thanks for making me feel better!! :)
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