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02-13-2008, 08:26 AM | #16 |
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Little one's getting tubes put in next week. The risk of more ear infections (scarring, hearing loss, speech delay) out weigh the risks of ear tubes. I know he may still get ear infections even with the tubes, but I need to do all that I can to minimize the possibility. Wish us luck!
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02-13-2008, 08:36 AM | #17 |
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Good luck!
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02-14-2008, 12:53 AM | #20 | |
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02-14-2008, 12:44 PM | #21 |
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No swimming for him for another year or so anyway... The doc said the tubes would most likely fall out in a year or so.
I did cut dairy out, and he has been sleeping much better. It's been almost 2 weeks without an ear infection, although his ears were still filled with fluid. |
02-14-2008, 07:19 PM | #22 |
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Why not? Because of the surgery or something else? (just being nosy, feel free to ignore -not that you need my permission for that.. )
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02-15-2008, 07:46 AM | #23 |
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He's only 11 months... we may take him wading to be comfortable in the water this summer, but no swimming. I always thought I would introduce him to swimming early, but honestly, with both of us working in the beltway, there is little time for "extra curricular" activites. But by the time he is 5, I'll be in another job or not working and be able to focus in on other activities for him.
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02-15-2008, 08:26 AM | #24 |
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When he gets old enough to swim you use plugs. My kids had to use them till the tubes fell out. Longer than 1 year I assure you. Some kids actually have to come back to the OR and have them removed, some can do it in the office.
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02-15-2008, 10:58 AM | #25 |
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Thanks. How were your kids post op? The doctor told me he'd be out of it/disoriented/cranky because of the anesthesia.
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02-15-2008, 03:37 PM | #26 |
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Don't buy that, only slightly irritable. Up running around like nothing happened the next day. Start him on tylenol drops or elixir or liquid motrin the night before and give him another dose 4 hours before surgery even if you wake up in the middle of the night to do it (unless it is motrin then you need to follow the directions as I recall it is every 8 hours). Keep him on tylenol or motrin around the clock for the first 24 hours and you should be good to go. You will be surprised how much he improves in the first month.
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02-19-2008, 08:08 AM | #27 |
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One last ear infection before surgery... I'll be so happy when we no longer have to go through this. He was so upset yesterday because his little ears hurt so much. The tylenol wasn't helping at all. 2 more days until tubes...
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02-19-2008, 09:20 PM | #28 |
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My kids will be getting their braces while your is getting tubes
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03-10-2008, 09:07 AM | #29 |
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Good luck with the braces! How are the kiddos adjusting?
Tubes went in well. But crabnky for about 4 days. Not good. But 2 1/2 weeks now with no ear infections! Yeah! |
03-10-2008, 09:36 AM | #30 |
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Glad the tubes went well, and they seem to be working!
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