It sounds like he really needs the tubes in his ears. I know you would rather not have that, but it is so common, and usually works. Please take pictures of that little angel if he gets his tubes! He is just going to look as cute as ever.

I posted somewhere on this thread(?) about some of the problems my grandson Brandon was diagnosed with. He was also left back in kindergarten. Jessie was so worried! We all were.

She had a school meeting with their team and Brandon scored a 93% in his State wide reading test! His lowest test score was 85% in math. His teacher and the rest of the team think he is just doing beautifully, has caught up, and now he's into Little League. Their school is amazing. They got a team together and took the doctor's evaluation and assessed it, delegated different staff members to work on various things with him, and so on. You really could not ask for better. He may still have some perceptual issues, but they are not affecting him at this time.

So, even if Micah has any issues, they will work with him and he will be just fine. I do not think he has any issues. If his hearing is affected, of course his speech will be.

your right Judy, i think all the problems he is having are all going back to the fluid in his ears, i moved up his doctors apt to Friday, so tom. i will be taking him this time, not Daddy. and im not leaving until they get the fluid out of his ears or schedule an appointment for tubes... i'm sooooo sick of doctors right now, its not even funny,, then monday he starts speech classes at my house.. then i have to get to the doctors soon,, i been so damn tired lately, no energy at all, have leg cramps.. stuffed up,, can't take it.. im so ready to start smoking again, i felt better when i smoked !!!! :mad:

You have really had a long stretch of stuff. Hope it ends soon. Proud of you for not smoking through all of the stress. Thinking of you.

thanks Donna, but if i gain one more pound or wake up feeling sick again, im going to the store and buying a carton !!! had it... :(

Haley....young lady!!! Please!!!! don't go buy any smokes. Think of Micah! They are not worth it believe me.

We know so many kids that have tubes in their ears. Like Judy said it really is a common thing now. He'll feel so much better.

well janet, took micah to the doctors friday, he has double ear infections again!!! i can't win.. just can't....

That poor baby must be miserable and you too. Hopefully if he gets the tubes, he won't have this as often. I just hate the thought of him being so sick, ear infections are not fun.

I told the peditrician, when this ear infections clears up, i am taking him to a ear, nose and throat specialist, that i need him to write me a perscription so my insurance pays for it, i told him im done playing these games every week back and forth, that's 15.00 a trip, plus gas and a 45 min. drive!!!!!! im done!!! now i have to take him down pittsburgh thats an hour away, plus gas is going up.. just can't win Janet... i don't think the peditrician liked my tone of voice last visit, but i'm to the point i really dont give a s*** !!! :) my son my call!!!

Haley, why wait, take him now. The specialist may have a better approach to dealing with the infections.

I can't take him with double ear infections. i have to wait till they clear up, and he needs to go back to the peditician, and they will write me a perscription, can't do anything without the perscription.. so i'm a little screwed right now... Plus i don't think they can test him with ear infections anyways...

When my granddaughter had multiple ear infections, they sent her to an ear nose and throat doctor to treat the infections. I think that is what needs to happen in this case and that is what Marilyn is saying. The pediatrician has tried and tried and tried and the infections keep coming back. You need another opinion on how to treat them. I'd get him to the ent as soon as possible.

oh i am, as soon as this ear infection clears up, i have to go back for a follow-up to his peditrician, and he said he is going to send us to Childrens Hospital to the specialist for more testing. I can't do anything right now without the perscription from his Peditirician.. my insurance will not pay for it... we are going but have to wait.... They can't see whats going on in his ears with this infection, they can't see the fluid... i have to wait until his antibiotics are done with and take him back and then they will send us to the specialist...

{{{{{Hugs}}}}}} It sounds like you're dealing with a lot right now and need a BIG hug. Please don't buy another pack of cigs. Remember the reasons that you're wanting to quit. Nothing has changed and your reasons are still there. I'll be praying that Micah's ears will get better and that your stress will lessen. Remember we're all here for you!!!!

Believe me i wouldn't buy a pack, i'll be going for a carton!!! :( today is my first day without the patch, and its yukkie :( i'm going to try and workout at the gym after work today... see how that goes..
as for Micah. the antiobiotics seem to be working better than the last ones, he was so sick on those, i think they were too strong.. last night was the first time he slept thru the night in a while, but then again he had motrin, antibiotics and clairton, no wonder he slept thru the night... and so did i the first time in a long time also, first night without the patch i ripped it off yesterday after work, couldn't take it anymore, sick of the strange dreams... boy did i need that sleep, went to bed at 8:oo...
micah also had his speech classes yesterday, they went well,, boy the stupid things you don't think of, to teach your child, she amazed me yesterday.

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So sorry that things are not getting better for that baby.

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