ENT Update

So we had our appointment with the ENT today. But we should start by mentioning that the day started super early – 5:45 am. I talked Jakob into taking some quiet time for another ½ hour, but it was still very early. I use to be such a morning person and since having the boys I move slower in the mornings. I can’t wait til Aiden is sleeping through the night on a regular basis and the boys start to enjoy their sleep as much as Jason and I do. But I digress … Our ENT appointment was at 8:30. So getting up and out of the house with both boys was a bit hurried. I was hoping that Jason was coming with me to help but he didn’t get going in time to be there. So off the three of us went to Yale. It was a short wait to get in to see the Dr., which was nice. So after checking out the ears, nose and throat, it was decided that Jakob would be a perfect candidate for tubes, but lets check his hearing first. So off to the waiting room we went, but just for a short while. The hearing test went well, he did a great job following instructions. He was really cute. But at the same time as he wanted me to hold his hand for the test, Aiden decided he wanted his bottle, so I was stretched out a little thin. The results of the hearing test were that he had a little bit of hearing loss in both ears, but that it might/should clear up / restore itself once the tubes are in, the fluid drains and the membrane thins out. Thank goodness. I was very sad to hear that he was having a slight loss. I felt like such a crappy Mom for not pushing for these sooner. I hope that it isn’t permanent – that would kill me. After the hearing test we went back in to see the Dr. who explained the procedure to me and answered my questions. So now we are waiting for the phone call from his office gal to book a day for the tube “procedure”. I am not as nervous about it any more. It sounds pretty simple and straight forward, and common. I am just worried about how Jake will respond to the anesthesia and how he will come out of it. Janine said that N was screaming and flailing like a banshee when he came too. She explained that it is that their ears feel SO different from when they went under and it freaks them out. I can’t wait to go for months on end and NOT have Jakob on antibiotics for an ear infection! I will be worried the day of the surgery and the day after, but it will all be worth it. And hopefully Jakob wont be too mad at us for putting him through this. More ENT updates to follow. Thank you for all the warm wishes and advice from all the Moms out there.