Surgery for Anthony

We went to the ENT doctor and they tested Anthony's hearing and looked in his ears. They found that he isn't hearing low sounds, due to the fluid in his middle ears. The doctor said normally our eustachian tubes should angle up, in order to help with drainage. However, Anthony's are more straight. The body normally absorbs the water and the rest is drained, but since they aren't draining properly, the fluid has become a milky white protein, which explains why he is always putting his fingers in his ear, because it feels like something is in there, and it is!

The doctor said he is a candidate for tubes, but if we didn't want to do that, we could try Zrytec for 2 months. There is a 50% that might dry up the fluid. But if not, then we would need to do surgery at that point. It didn't take long for Eric and I to decide we would have the tubes put in. Anthony is at a crucial time in his developing his speech and his ability to understand people. If his hearing test had been good, we would have hesitated, but this will alleviate the pressure and improve his hearing.

I have talked to a lot of parents that have had this done. They all have said it will be harder on Eric and I, then Anthony. The surgery only takes 10-15 minutes, but it is still scary to have your child be put under. So we will put Anthony and the doctor into God's hands, and trust all will go well. We are still waiting to hear what time we go in on Wednesday, the 21st. Since he is so young, he should be first. We should hear today.