Monday morning dawned bright and early, I quickly got the children up and chores moving on. The two boys and I had to be on the road by 8:30 am for the post op/Audio test. I was hoping for a lot of answers to our questions on Carter.
Hearing test was scheduled first for Carter, Dakota and I just chilled out in the corner waiting. As we walked to the next appointment, we passed Dr. Hengerer's office, desk empty. Rooms empty, doors open. The tears wanted to come, I choked back a sob. I am happy for Dr. Hengerer that he is able to retire, move to another state, play all the golf he could ever play, and relax now! But we have been seeing him for 13 yrs. with 6 out of 8 children, and he holds a special place in our hearts. Oh how we will miss him! walking on to Dr. H room, I was feeling very thankful that we do have another good Dr.
Dr, H walked in, we quickly got down to business with Carter since he was the one residing in "the chair". Carters hearing test revealed some unsettling issues. 'My heart sunk'. He can still hear a little bit out of his left ear, but almost nothing with his right ear. We quickly effortlessly came up with a plan of action. Dr. H knew my dread of putting Carter through school. And how could we send him for speech therapy IF he couldn't hear, but just lip read? Dr. H plans to go in his right ear and take the tube out, and just paper patch it for now. There isn't very much response from the sternum bone either, meaning that 1. hopefully the tube and hard wax are preventing it from moving or 2. his hearing/ear issue is a birth defect.
Round about Christmas if there are no more ear issues, infections, fluid, etc. The surgeon will go back in and do skin grafting to close the holes in both ears. It will be a lengthy surgery. Although outpatient.
Than Carter stepped out the chair and Dakota crawled in... for the post op. Oh boy. This one has fluid on the ears... My mouth just dropped open. You are kidding! Dr. H's chin dropped to his chest, "you guys are really going through it"! Yes, I said, but you know! It's just part of life right now!! We are hoping that the surgery just upset the Eustachian tubes temporarily, and they will fix/heal themselves. So the plan for Dakota is to come back in 2 months for a recheck to see if things are cleared up, and until than we are to let it all rest for another 7 days and than start on some allergy meds... hmmm of some kind- forgot the name..
So Tuesday has come and gone, and my brain has been in overload mode. Sorting through overwhelmed feelings. Emotions. Worries. Concerns. FEARS. I am waiting on a phone call from "Pat" to set up all the final details of surgery. I did walk out the office feeling most grateful for Dr. H, for being such a wonderful, patient, caring Dr. We have truly been blessed!
I have seen a lot of medical in our children: Hernia's, Orchiopexy, ears, ears, ears, Adenoids, Tonsils, Hemorrhoids, But when it comes to a child that has hearing loss, it is quite frankly a scary thing.
Tomorrow is looking brighter for the moment. Having a husband that is a machinist is a blessing! He is amazing at what all he can fix. Or just make his own part to replace something that would cost a lot to buy... I think the mower is ready to crank up again, and this time without the smell of fire. And no, the twins didn't have anything to do with this smell this time! The last time, they filled the oil totally full, and put gas in ;)
We do need to bake a couple batches of Oatmeal whoopee pies, (icing is made!) laundry, and clean the van out, and try to figure out why the antibiotic did not seem to work for Jesse. And yes it should have worked. It was a positive antibiotic, different from the negative antibiotic that is being taken for his Kidney...... (I know that doesn't make sense, but pretend it does) I ended up about 11:00 tonight giving him a shower trying to calm his cough down and get rid of the wheezing. Maybe he will be better tomorrow-just maybe!
Oh this weekend is looking like a lot of fun! Fireworks, picnic, the type where you put your blanket on the ground and throw all the food in the middle, sit down and enjoy! Oh we can't wait! Just wishing Kayla and Austin could be here for it.
And now off to get a little sleep while the house is quiet.
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